Overview
The Design Manager plays a critical leadership role, overseeing design activities across commercial and industrial D&C; (Design & Construct) projects nationwide.
This position involves master planning of sites, ensuring design excellence, compliance, and constructability while aligning outcomes with client requirements and internal delivery capabilities.
The role reports directly to the State Manager and involves strong cross-state collaboration with internal teams and consultants.
Interstate travel is required on an ad hoc basis to attend PCG meetings and provide in office design leadership as needed.
Responsibilities
Design Management & Leadership
Responsible for site Master planning to ensure construction efficiency
Lead internal and external design consultants from concept through construction documentation
Provide strategic design input during early phases of bids and project initiation
Review and approve design deliverables for constructability, compliance, and quality
Champion innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective design solutions
Stakeholder Engagement
Act as primary liaison for design matters between clients, consultants, construction teams, and subcontractors
Participate in PCG meetings across states to represent the design function and resolve key issues
Work closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Development teams to align design outputs with program and budget
Regulatory & Quality Compliance
Ensure all designs meet relevant codes, standards, and local authority requirements
Coordinate the management of DA's, building permits, and design-related approvals
Oversee the review and updating of design documentation in response to changes during project delivery
Interstate Coordination
Establish and maintain consistent design processes across multiple states and project teams
Travel interstate as required for project meetings, consultant workshops, site visits, and PCGs
Support and mentor state-based design coordinators and architects/drafters to ensure national consistency
Risk Management & Constructability
Identify and mitigate design-related risks early in project planning
Conduct design risk workshops and ensure key risks are documented and managed
Ensure design outcomes support efficient construction methodologies and program delivery
Key Relationships
Internal:
State Manager (Direct Report)
COO and CEO
Project Managers
Construction Managers
Estimating & Preconstruction Teams
Safety & Compliance Teams
External:
Clients and Tenant Representatives
Architects, Engineers, Planners
Local Authorities and Certifiers
Specialist Consultants and Suppliers
Skills & Qualifications
Essential:
Tertiary qualifications in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
10+ years of experience in design management, ideally within commercial/industrial D&C; environments
Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
Solid understanding of NCC, BCA, and other relevant construction standards
Ability to manage and drive multiple projects and design teams across geographic locations
Desirable:
Familiarity with industrial asset classes: warehousing, logistics, cold storage, or manufacturing
Experience with BIM coordination and digital design tools (e.g., Revit, Autocad) ideal
Project delivery experience through both planning and construction phases
Additional Information
Competitive remuneration
Long tenure of team is rare
Flexibility with hybrid work arrangements where feasible
Career progression opportunities in a growing national business
Note
Please ensure your application addresses the required questions and any work-rights information as part of the submission.
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📌 Design Manager
🏢 Redpath Partners
📍 Melbourne