Hickory logo

Design Manager

Hickory 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Full-time Manager

Lead and coordinate design activities through early contractor involvement and construction, aligning design outcomes with client requirements, project objectives, compliance obligations, and buildability needs. Manage consultants, stakeholders, design risks, changes, and documentation while supporting tenders, resolving construction design issues, and identifying opportunities for value, innovation, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate design activities through early contractor involvement and construction, aligning design outcomes with client requirements, project objectives, compliance obligations, and buildability needs. Manage consultants, stakeholders, design risks, changes, and documentation while supporting tenders, resolving construction design issues, and identifying opportunities for value, innovation, and efficiency.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or an equivalent field is required, along with five years of design management experience in commercial construction. Candidates should bring leadership skills and experience with regulatory compliance, design standards, design budgets, innovative design and technology, and early contractor involvement.

Benefits

  • Work-Life Balance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Novated Leasing
  • Employee Rewards and Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Diverse Career Opportunities

Key Skills

Design management Construction design coordination Early contractor involvement Regulatory compliance Design standards adherence Buildability analysis Stakeholder management Risk identification and mitigation Change management Tender support Value engineering Innovation facilitation Budget control Schedule coordination Leadership of multidisciplinary teams Communication and documentation Construction technology awareness Problem solving Collaboration with consultants Quality assurance

About Hickory

Hickory is a diverse vertically integrated construction and development group, offering full-lifecycle property solutions across development, construction, manufacturing, and facilities management. For over 30 years, Hickory has consistently delivered exceptional outcomes across tier 1 & 2 projects with a focus on mitigating risk across a well-balanced $3bn+ workbook in Victoria & New South Wales. With over 1000 employees, our unique business model self performs critical elements of the construction programme including structure, façade and prefabrication. Together we strive to create better places for future communities.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Make sure your resume makes it through AI screening

Upload your resume

Never miss similar opportunities 🔔

Get notified when new design leadership jobs that match your preferences become available. Set up personalized job alerts to stay ahead of the competition.