Design Manager

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia BMD Constructions Full time

About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business. As the largest privately owned civil contractor in Australia, BMD is at the forefront of excellence and its footprint expands globally to the Philippines and United Kingdom. With a commitment to long-term relationships and collaborative contracting setting us apart and through a team of over 2000 skilled professionals, BMD specialises in transformative infrastructure across diverse sectors.

Benefits

We offer a rewarding long-term career, opportunities to develop, and a culture that values your contribution. BMD recognises that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer, providing an inclusive workplace that rewards excellence and promotes a healthy work-life balance. We offer unique benefits which includes specialised learning and development programs, a good health and wellbeing program, paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work, novated leasing and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

About the role

With the award of new and exciting projects across VIC, we are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible of overseeing and managing the design process for various construction projects, ensuring all designs meet stakeholder expectations, regulatory standards, and that designs support the project timelines.

Job tasks and responsibilities

  • Responsible for administering the project and BMD Design Management Plans and processes.
  • Create and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a collaborative and positive design review process to obtain the relevant approvals.
  • Oversee and coordinate all engineering, constructability and design compliance aspects of the project and work with designers as well as the construction team to ensure designs are produced accurately, on time and within budget.
  • Responsible for managing all stages of a project’s design from tender, detailed design, construction phase services, and completions.
  • Understand the design compliance and reporting procedures and processes and leadership in the communication of requirements to facilitate timely decision making and appropriate assessment of change requests.
  • Take a lead role in problem solving to find innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges during the design and construction phase.
  • Identify risks, opportunities, and cost savings during the design phase of the project.
  • Championing safety in design to ensure control measures are provided early in the design process to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety through the lifecycle of the project and infrastructure.  
  • Experience in multidiscipline infrastructure projects within Victoria, South Australia or Tasmania.

To be successful in this role, you will have

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
  • Chartered Engineer and RPEV Registered
  • Prior contracting or design consultancy experience in the civil construction industry within a similar position.
  • Management of technical teams in the delivery of design and engineering solutions for bids and projects, including planning and budget management.
  • Experience in stakeholder management with focus on relationship building, influencing communication and negotiation skills, particularly with our design partners and clients.
  • Knowledge of digital engineering platforms and collaborative Construction Management platforms and software.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

To find out more about BMD or to explore other opportunities visit www.bmd.com.au.

Due to the high volume of applications and enquiries, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

No agency submissions will be accepted.



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