Since 1999, Wave International has solidified our reputation as a leading engineering consultancy, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions in engineering, project delivery, and asset management across Australia and globally. With a steadfast commitment to excellence, we provide tailored, high-quality services to clients in the energy and resources, infrastructure, water, environment, and urban development sectors.
With continued growth across our design functions, we are seeking an experienced
Design Manager
to join our Brisbane team. This role provides overall leadership of the design and drafting function while also owning the governance and continuous improvement of CAD and digital engineering systems.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who can drive design quality, manage multi‑disciplinary delivery, and ensure CAD platforms, standards, and workflows enable efficient project outcomes.
About The Role
The Design Manager will lead design and drafting capability across the East Coast business unit, working closely with Engineering Managers, Discipline Leads and project teams to deliver consistent, high‑quality design outputs. A key component of the role is ownership of CAD and digital engineering systems, ensuring they are optimised, well‑governed, and aligned with best practice.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Team Leadership
* Lead and coordinate design and drafting resources across projects and disciplines.
* Plan and manage design effort, quality, deliverables and budgets across project phases.
* Oversee drawing production, reviews and document control from concept to construction.
* Develop, embed and maintain design standards, workflows and quality documentation.
* Mentor and develop designers and drafters to uplift technical and delivery capability.
* Partner with engineering and project teams to support successful project outcomes.
CAD & Digital Engineering Oversight
* Own administration and governance of CAD and digital engineering platforms.
* Support system configuration and project setup.
* Provide training, onboarding and technical support to CAD users.
* Identify and implement improvements to digital workflows and design efficiency.
About You
* 10+ years' experience in design, drafting or digital engineering within a consulting environment (preferably mining and resources).
* Proven experience leading design or drafting teams.
* Strong understanding of end‑to‑end design and drawing production workflows.
* Hands‑on AutoCAD experience (essential); broader Autodesk and Bentley exposure highly regarded.
* Experience administering CAD systems and document management platforms (e.g. ProjectWise).
* Strong communicator with the ability to influence, coach and lead across disciplines.
* Solutions‑focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
If you're a design leader with strong CAD governance experience and enjoy shaping high‑performing teams and systems, we'd love to hear from you.
For inquiries, contact
or apply online with your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience.
Only candidates eligible to work in Australia will be considered. We respectfully request no unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies.