Design Manager - Construction

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Design Manager to join our growing construction team.

Why Icon?
With a workforce of nearly 800 employees and with projects across Australia and New Zealand Icon is a large, diversified construction business, and supported by our parent company Kajima Corporation. With over 80 projects ranging in size from $0.5 million to $400 million and annual revenues in excess of $1.7 billion, we have the industry’s greatest breadth of sector capability delivering projects of any size, any scale, anywhere.

At Icon, our people are our greatest asset. Without them, we would not be the successful business that we are today.

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Design Manager to join our growing construction team. As a Construction Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing all design activities across multiple construction projects, ensuring that all design work is completed in accordance with project specifications, contracts, and applicable regulations. You collaborate closely with project managers, architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery.
Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee design activities across multiple construction projects
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery
• Review project specifications and contracts to identify design requirements and constraints
• Develop and maintain project design schedules and budgets
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, contracts, and applicable regulations
• Monitor project progress and update senior management on key milestones and potential issues
• Identify and resolve design-related issues and escalate issues to senior management as needed
• Ensure that project design records and documents are accurate and up-to-date
• Provide regular updates to senior management on project design status, including potential risks and opportunities
• Manage the design process, including design development, design review, and design approval

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management or engineering
• 8 + years of experience in design management in the construction industry
• Experience working on largescale construction project from $70m upwards
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of construction project management tools and software
• Understanding of construction contracts and regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with building codes and standards

Benefits and perks:

• Access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Market competitive Salary and excellent working environment
• Excellent Leave Polices that include purchased Annual Leave, Work Life Balance Days, Community Days and generous Parental Leave scheme
• Collaborative and values-based workplace culture
• Sporting and Social events
• Professional Memberships
• Discounts on Travel, Retail and Health

How to apply
Applications should be made by submitting a CV and cover letter online outlining your interest, motivation and what you would bring to this role by way of background.
Or contact Emily Smith (Recruitment Consultant) via icon.recruitment@icon.co
letter for consideration.
Recruiters, please note we are not engaging agency support for this role and do not accept unsolicited resumes
**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply**