Senior Design Manager
Australia, Brisbane
Parttime: 0 hrs a week
Experience: Not applicable
Infrastructure
About this role
As Senior Design Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the design process from early contractor involvement through to project completion. Working closely with project teams, consultants, and clients, this role will ensure design excellence, buildability, and commercial outcomes are achieved.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and coordinating the full design lifecycle across multiple projects
- Leading consultant teams and ensuring design documentation aligns with project budgets, programs, and construction methodology
- Providing technical leadership and mentoring to Design Managers and project teams
- Reviewing and managing design risk, value engineering, and buildability outcomes
- Collaborating with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and commercial teams to ensure seamless project delivery
- Supporting tenders, early works, and ECI phases where required
Is this you?
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager within commercial construction
- Previous experience on projects > $50million
- Experience delivering projects across multiple sectors including community, industrial, education and retirement projects
- Strong technical understanding of design coordination and construction methodology
- Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach
What we offerÂ
- Competitive salary reflective of your experience and seniority
- Opportunities to work on diverse and high-profile projects
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
About Brunel:
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Taylor on 0432 111 758 or t.popham@brunel.net.
Closing: 05 February 2026