*The Company:*With over 60 years industry experience, this company has established themselves as one of QLD's leading commercial builders in the Tier-2 space.
Boasting exceptionally strong commercial, industrial, distribution/logistics, and large-format retail portfolios, the majority of their work is secured through direct negotiation with repeat clients, providing them with a pipeline of consolidated work - clients including DHL, Brisbane Airport Corp, Charter Hall, Centuria, National Storage, Frasers, Stockland etc.
With a number of large-scale commercial and industrial projects in the pipeline for early 2026, they are looking to bring on an experienced Senior Design Manager to oversee the design process, from ECI phase through to delivery.
*The Role:*
* Oversee and lead internal Design Team throughout the design process, including Design Managers, Design Coordinators, and on-site Site/Project Engineers.
* Engage and manage consultants throughout the design process, working collaboratively to drive detailed design outcomes, while maintaining building standards/codes.
* Explore and identify design and cost efficiencies inline with reducing construction programmes, improving methodologies, and increasing project margins where possible.
* Lead design functions during the ECI phase of projects, managing all design-focused client discussions, while working closely with the QLD Preconstruction and Project Teams.
* Oversee design/buildability processes, including undertaking detailed design reviews to identify and mitigate risks, providing effective alternatives/design solutions when required.
*Experience:*
* Minimum 5 years of experience working in Design Management capacity for an established commercial builder, developer or design firm - experience as a PM or CM will be advantageous.
* Tertiary qualifications in Design, Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture.
* Fundamental understanding/end-to-end involvement in the associated D&C, ECI and Project Delivery processes, ideally on large-scale commercial mixed-use, multi-res, industrial or mixed-use retail developments
* A strong commercial awareness and ability to identify cost efficiencies through design, as well as design/constructability solutions.
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