Building Design Manager

1 week ago


Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Bison Constructions Full time
"Squeaky wheel gets the oil" – Are you tenacious and follow through with professional persistence?Do you know how to coordinate council approvals seamlessly through use of designOption for remote working environmentBison: Bison Constructions is a young, dynamic, energetic family-owned business that has been operating for 13 years.

Our passion is to understand the client's requirements extremely well in the initial consultation which has proven to provide cost effective solutions and has resulted in enormous repeat business.

We are now expanding and looking for an experienced, hands-on professional to join and lead this new arm of business

The Opportunity:

This newly created opportunity is for an experienced Building Designer to be part of the Bison Team, which requires reporting to the management team, the successful candidate will play a key role in the complete cycle of projects from concept drawings to submissions through to council approval.

Key project focus areas will be Warehouse and Workshops with office complexes, and large-scale agricultural processing facilities.

You will be responsible for:

Preparing concept drawings including liaising with clients and councils in the pre-DA stage Preparing DA drawings and submitting to council.

Preparing BA drawings and submitting to council.
Follow up of councils in both the DA and BA phase of the approval process.
Liaising with engineers and building surveyors to ensure timely council approvals.

Project Documentation Reporting to the management team on project status About you:

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the design field Qualifications as a Building Designer Exemplary experience with 3 D CAD drawings using Revit.

Project management experience with skill to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Knowledge of the council approval process Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills Proactive approach to problem solving and strong decision-making skills.

Professional verbal and written communication skills You are tenacious to push projects through to completion within tight timelines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

You will understand and appreciate the dynamics of a family business and be able to demonstrate a strong values alignment.

Culture fit is number one and we are seeking a professional, strongly valued contributor who takes pride on their work ethic and have a positive effect on the team.


Office Locations:
Scottsdale, Launceston, Hobart, Devonport.

What's in it for you?Excellent remuneration package for tools of the trade Fun and collaborative culture Everyone gets rewarded on the yearly performance of the business.


Contact us:

If you feel this opportunity interests you, please call Bradley Bissett on for a confidential discussion or email him at Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a design manager? Which of the following CAD software do you have experience with? How many years of industrial design experience do you have? Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.


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