Design Manager

Description:

• Established builder operating in the mid-tier market
• Office based role in the Mascot / Alexandria area
• Work in a supportive team with a welcoming culture

The Company

• Mid tier builder with offices in both NSW and QLD delivering projects valued to 40M
• Current team of 180 staff nationally with a turnover over approx. $220M.
• Subbies paid on time and project stakeholders work in a collaborative, professional environment
• The culture of this business supports organic growth. The Managing Director oversees the future leaders’ programme which includes external training, yearly conferences and one on one mentoring.
• Socially they hold quarterly events for their staff, family picnic days and yearly conferences. The team are friendly and welcoming
• You will work with an astute local management team who have years of experience working in the local NSW marketplace

The Position

• This position will suit an experienced Design Manager with a history working in the mid-tier market with builders who can manage both the front-end design and delivery phases.
• You will be a key player in bridging the tender/EOI phase with project delivery while collaborating closely with Project Managers to ensure projects get off the ground smoothly.
• Reporting to the Sydney GM and the Head of Design based out of QLD you form a team of 3 locally that will oversee the design management for the Sydney operations.
• You will work closely with the site teams to plan and resolve design issues across private schools, hospitality and commercial projects valued from $10M - $40M

You will be office based in the Mascot / Alexandria however have regular visits to sites to attend meetings and help coordinate consultants as required.
Salary will be in line with experience but figures between 160K – 180K can be expected
Responsibilities:

• Lead design meetings with internal stakeholders
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering and resolving buildability issues
• Coordinate with team members to resolve design-related challenges
• Produce reports for senior management
• Assist project management teams in securing necessary approvals to begin construction

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree in Construction Management or a related field
• Proven experience across educational, hospitality or commercial projects in Sydney
• Strong understanding of buildability and budget management within tier one or two markets
• Experience navigating approvals processes with relevant authorities locally in NSW

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Carmel Jones, Associate Director, at 0428 433 876 or email your CV to carmel.jones@cgcrecruitment.com.
All communication will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.