Design Manager

**Date**:27 Nov 2024

**Location**: Cooma, Australia

**Company**:Webuild S.p.A.

The **Future Generation Joint Venture** brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of WeBuild, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct **Snowy 2.0**. This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world.

Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme's history. It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.

**Purpose of the Role**:
Manage the Engineering Department in the overall design development of the Snowy 2.0 project through delivering design solutions in accordance with agreed time, cost, quantity and scope requirements

**Qualifications**:

- Tertiary Qualifications or related discipline such as, Design, Engineering or Construction
- White Card

**Experience**:

- Minimum 15 years’ experience working in engineering design
- Demonstrated experience in managing multiple design consultants on complex, multidisciplinary rail and tunnelling projects, including establishing and managing quality systems to ensure the integrity of design
- Experience working on large scale construction projects or other suitable projects works
- Experience with rotating machinery or hydro equipment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook

**Required Competencies**:

- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Strong verbal and communication skills and the ability to write clear and concise English
- Advanced technical skills
- Comprehensive understanding of contract, regulatory and legislative requirements
- Sound knowledge of technical engineering specifications
- Sound project management skills
- Possess good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Ability to work to deadlines and targets and can prioritise tasks under pressure
- Sound negotiation skills

**Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities**:

- Management of the Engineering Department to ensure that projects complete on time using sufficient and correct design coordinated information
- Agree a schedule of Consultant's, their scope of works, fee proposals and assist in drafting their appointments
- Provide design input to the Contracts Manager & Quantity Surveyors to manage the completion of the design during construction on site
- Provide an overview for design methodology, liaise with design consultants
- Attend pre-start supply chain meetings (where design is involved) and approve minutes before they go out
- Assist in Obtaining or advise on Statutory Authorities connections and possible issues
- Collaborate with relevant internal departments and external Subcontractors to Develop a design programme for The Works
- Schedule required consultants and estimated design fees
- Collaborate with the Engineering Department to identify potential problems and develop contingency solutions
- Read and comment on written submission, provide Contractors Proposals documentation if required
- Hold design audits to ensure drawings meet the project’s requirements and company’s expectations before issuing to Client
- Liaise with Planning, Building Control and all appropriate bodies to meet statutory and planning obligations
- Manage records of approvals and information required, to facilitate handover to Client on completion
- Create Project and internal monthly design reports

The above listed authorities & responsibilities are only a guide and may change as directed by your Manager/Supervisor or as per the requirements of FGJV Management.

As an employee you will be eligible to participate in a number of **additional** **employee benefits**. This includes:

- Competitive Salary
- The FGJV Retention Bonus Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Qantas Club Membership discounts
- Professional Development