Design Manager

About the role

Bouygues Construction Australia coordinates and leads the design process throughout construction projects, ensuring design information is complete, coordinated, practical to build and aligned with the client's requirements, budget, programme and regulations. The Design Manager works with clients, consultants, contractors and site teams to manage design development, resolve technical issues early, monitor deliverables and coordinate reviews and approvals. The role bridges design and construction.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage the design programme, deliverables schedule and design review process.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, specialist designers, consultants and subcontractors.
• Check that design information matches the project brief, contract, budget, programme and regulatory requirements.
• Manage design reviews, approvals, technical queries and design changes.
• Identify design risks, gaps, clashes and buildability issues and coordinate solutions.
• Ensure interfaces between disciplines and construction packages are coordinated.
• Support procurement and construction teams with accurate, approved and timely design information.
• Monitor design progress and report risks, decisions and outstanding information to project leadership.
• Promote compliance with health, safety, sustainability, quality and accessibility requirements.
• Support commissioning, completion and handover by coordinating final design records.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent in architecture, engineering, construction or a related discipline.
• Significant experience managing or coordinating design on construction projects.
• Experience with multidisciplinary design teams and construction delivery teams.
• Knowledge of design processes, technical approvals, building regulations and industry standards.
• Strong leadership, coordination and decision-making skills, and excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Required skills

• Managing design programmes, changes, technical queries and project documentation.
• Interpreting and coordinating drawings, specifications and technical information.