Senior Design Manager

THE ROLE 

Downer's Power Projects team is looking for a highly skilled Senior Design Manager to oversee the design delivery of major energy infrastructure projects. 

Based in our Collins Street office, or in any of our other offices (Sydney/Adelaide or Queensland) this role is crucial for coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams throughout the entire project lifecycle, from planning and engineering to construction support and project close-out. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and clients to ensure technical excellence, foster innovation, and maintain compliance with Downer's Engineering Delivery Model.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage design delivery for complex power and utility projects.

• Coordinate internal design disciplines and external subconsultants to meet scope, cost, and schedule targets.

• Ensure quality assurance, safety in design, and compliance with Downer standards.

• Oversee design risk management, reporting, and change control.

• Drive value engineering, continuous improvement, and design innovation.

ABOUT YOU 

You are a technically skilled and commercially savvy leader with a passion for delivering high-quality design results. You possess a deep understanding of power engineering, a collaborative approach, and proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams on large infrastructure or renewable energy projects.

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (CPEng / MIEAust desirable).
• Proven track record of managing design on major power or infrastructure projects, either in design management or on the tools design.
• Proven ability to manage design scope, budgets, and program alignment.
• Strong leadership across multi-disciplinary design and engineering teams.
• Proven understanding of design governance, change control, and risk management.

OUR OFFER 

• A generous salary package and a flexible working arrangement.
• Become part of one of the leading service lines in the Energy & Utilities sector, celebrated for its strong community and passionate, high-achieving teams.
• A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP, Beyond Blue and health insurance discounts.
• Access to , which offers discounts and savings on various products, including retail items, travel deals, and entertainment options.
• Energy & Utilities has a dedicated internal mobility team that focuses on internal progression, succession identification, and thorough redeployment opportunities where appropriate. We invest in our people and are industry leaders in this regard.
• We are a Tier 1 ASX-listed company with in-house capabilities far exceeding traditional contractors.

ABOUT US (E&U)

Downer Group's Energy & Utilities (E&U) business unit is an integrated, trans-Tasman team that provides services and solutions connecting communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

We are an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

Apply today and energise your career with Downer. We look forward to hearing from you  For more information, please get in touch with Ryan Delon, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at 

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