About the Role:

We are seeking a highly capable and experienced Design Manager to lead multi-disciplinary engineering design teams across major infrastructure projects. This leadership role will act as the primary engineering representative within project teams, ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and value-for-money design outcomes that align with technical, safety, and sustainability standards.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership presence, a passion for technical excellence, and the ability to challenge and engage stakeholders to drive effective design delivery using lean principles.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety & Compliance

• Drive and uphold a strong safety-first culture across all stages of the design process.
  
• Ensure full compliance with Safety in Design (SID) and Sustainability in Design (SuiD) principles.
  
• Embed safety considerations across all technical documentation and deliverables.
  

Engineering Delivery

• Lead technical design teams across disciplines to deliver consistent and fit-for-purpose outputs.
  
• Develop and manage project-specific design plans, ensuring all milestones, cost, and quality targets are met.
  
• Oversee quality assurance and verification processes in line with organisational technical standards.
  
• Track and report on design variations and delivery timelines to ensure accountability.
  

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Work with internal teams to scope and resource complex design projects.
  
• Collaborate with project managers, technical specialists, and external consultants to deliver client-focused solutions.
  
• Clearly communicate design risks, costs, and impacts to decision-makers.
  
• Keep stakeholders informed through regular progress reporting and change control processes.
  

People & Culture

• Mentor and support high-performing design teams, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.
  
• Engage subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to optimise design outcomes.
  
• Participate in performance planning and development with team leadership.
  

Innovation & Standards

• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, documentation templates, and delivery systems.
  
• Identify and apply emerging technologies and innovative approaches where appropriate.
  
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of multi-disciplinary design processes.
  

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering(B.Eng or equivalent) – Essential
  
• Experience in engineering design and review, ideally within infrastructure or utility sectors – Essential
  
• Strong leadership presence with a track record of inspiring technical teams and engaging constructively with stakeholders – Essential
  
• Skilled in strategic planning, delivery optimisation, and risk management – Essential
  
• Proven experience with Safety in Design frameworks – Essential
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence – Essential
  
• Strong report writing and documentation skills – Essential
  
• Experience auditing technical designs and reports – Desirable
  
• Project Management qualifications or equivalent experience – Desirable
  

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Pam Kaur on + 618 7422 0615 or email pkaur@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.