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Design Manager - South Sydney

Hays 🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

$150,000 - $175,000 (AUD) Full-time

You will lead the civil design function by managing a team of engineers and drafters to deliver multiple projects from concept to completion. Key duties include coordinating design reviews, ensuring technical accuracy, and supporting business development through client relationship management.

Responsibilities

  • You will lead the civil design function by managing a team of engineers and drafters to deliver multiple projects from concept to completion. Key duties include coordinating design reviews, ensuring technical accuracy, and supporting business development through client relationship management.

Requirements

  • Candidates must hold a Civil Engineering degree and possess strong civil design management experience within a consulting environment. Proficiency in 12D software and proven leadership capabilities are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

  • Senior leadership position with genuine autonomy
  • Exposure to a diverse range of civil and development projects
  • Opportunity to lead and develop a small, high-performing team
  • Long-term career growth and progression opportunities
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Competitive salary package

Key Skills

Civil Engineering Design Management 12D Software Leadership Client Relationship Management Business Development Team Management Technical Accuracy Design Reviews

About Hays

At Hays, we believe that the right job can transform a person's life - and the right person can transform a business. From career‑defining opportunities to complex workforce strategies, we connect ambition with opportunity - helping people and organisations reimagine what’s possible. Every year we place over 200,000 professionals into new roles. Whether it’s a permanent role or a temporary contract, our specialist consultants provide tailored advice and market intelligence to accelerate careers, from emerging talent to executive leadership. For organisations, our expert teams build recruitment and workforce solutions shaped by real-time market insights, local expertise and the scale of a world leading specialist in white collar hiring. With operations in 30 countries, over 200 offices and 9,500 colleagues worldwide, we fill around 1,000 roles every working day. The future of work isn’t something we’re waiting for.  We’re creating it every day.

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