Project Manager - Design (Local Government)

We are currently recruiting for an Project Manager - Design for our client, a Local Government agency based near Sydney CBD. This is an initial 12 month contract with possibility of extension for another 12 months. 38 hours per week, pay rate of $650-$800 per day + super dependent on experience.The primary purpose of this position is to effectively manage the design of complex projects and capital works renewal throughout the project phases to facilitate the successful development and delivery of landscape architectural and urban design projects managed by the City Services divisionKey Responsibilities:

• Prepare concept designs and feasibility for projects advising internal clients of issues, alignment with project objectives, concept design and options design standards, initial cost and program advice, to support the formulation of the Capital Works programs
• Manage a multi-discipline design program for delivery of public domain assets including briefs for external contractors for complex landscape and urban design projects
• Collaborate with the delivery team and internal clients and stakeholders to develop project briefs including time, cost, scope and quality objectives and to ensure project delivery within these parameters

Candidate Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in either Landscape Architecture, Construction or similar discipline
• Minimum 5-10 years Project/Design experience
• Previous experience in public domain and infrastructure projects is essential.
• Local Government experience would be highly desirable
• Previous experience of managing public domain, infrastructure and urban design capital works projects of circa $20m, as well as minor projects ($200k - $1.5m). The design portfolio is approximately $4m per year.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious government agency so if you meet the above criteria, please submit your resume by clicking on the 'APPLY' button below or call Gary Ward on 02 9269 8809 for a confidential discussion.Share this jobInterested in this job?Save JobCreate as alertSimilar JobsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )Part of RGF Staffing APEJ, Chandler Macleod, we get people.sOur specialtiesOur specialtiesAdviceMore from usChandler Macleod acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to elders past and present, whose land we stand upon today.