Design Manager

About the role

Alder Group is seeking a visionary Design Manager to lead innovative design solutions for community commercial projects across Southeast Queensland and Northern NSW. You will guide the design journey from tender through to practical completion, collaborating with project teams, clients, consultants and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process from tender to practical completion.
• Manage consultants and multidisciplinary design teams to achieve project objectives.
• Drive value engineering and buildability outcomes that enhance project performance.
• Ensure designs meet client requirements, budgets, program milestones and compliance obligations.
• Coordinate design reviews, approvals and stakeholder engagement.
• Identify and manage design risks while proactively resolving project challenges.
• Provide technical leadership and support throughout procurement and construction phases.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, consultants, authorities and internal teams.

Required profile

• Qualifications in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing design on commercial construction projects (healthcare experience highly desirable).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Sound knowledge of construction methodologies, design coordination and project delivery.
• Understanding of the NCC, Australian Standards and statutory requirements.
• Experience with Green Star and/or NABERS accreditation requirements is a plus.

Required skills

• Value engineering
• Design coordination
• Knowledge of NCC and Australian Standards
• Experience with Green Star accreditation
• Experience with NABERS accreditation

What we offer

• Supportive, down‑to‑earth and collaborative culture.
• Exciting and diverse community projects that make a real impact.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• One‑team environment with competitive remuneration and rewards.