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Senior Design Manager - Highly Complex and Technical Projects

Bluestone Recruitment šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Full-time Senior

Lead design management for live projects, pre-construction tenders, negotiated work submissions, and Early Contractor Involvement across multiple sectors. Develop and maintain company design standards and processes, coordinate ESG/ESD, services, and digital engineering input, and support directors with technical guidance and business planning.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design management for live projects, pre-construction tenders, negotiated work submissions, and Early Contractor Involvement across multiple sectors. Develop and maintain company design standards and processes, coordinate ESG/ESD, services, and digital engineering input, and support directors with technical guidance and business planning.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering and at least eight years of construction design management experience. Candidates should have experience with large-scale projects valued at $50 million or more, pre-construction design, strong organisational and leadership skills, and knowledge of project management tools, construction contracts, regulations, building codes, and standards.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Collaborative and Values-Based Workplace Culture
  • Professional Memberships

Key Skills

Architecture Construction management Design management Large‑scale project coordination Pre‑construction tendering Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) ESG/ESD integration Digital engineering collaboration Design standards development Process improvement Project management tools Construction contracts knowledge Regulatory compliance Building codes familiarity Leadership Team coordination Stakeholder communication Technical guidance Business planning Organisational skills Strategic thinking

About Bluestone Recruitment

Based in Melbourne and Sydney, Bluestone is a specialist white collar recruitment agency for Victoria and New South Wales' property and construction industry. When a business hires a candidate with the right skills, expertise, and values, it can have an enormous impact––and we understand the significance of getting this right. Led by an experienced team of former industry professionals, Bluestone takes a long-term approach to matching the right candidate, ensuring strong foundations for longevity. Our relationships are built through authenticity, honesty and trust. By investing time into understanding our clients' specific needs and gaining a deep insight into each candidate’s skillset, motivations and priorities, we’re able to foster aligned partnerships that deliver long-term value for businesses. With credentials in development, construction and project management, our team has a deep understanding of the property and construction sector and its changing needs. This, along with o

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