Design Manager

Covering some fantastic & diverse building assets, this University require Senior Design Management expertise for their Capital Works (principally building projects) division. Your background will typically be architecture but must include Project Management or related public infrastructure design or construction exposure.

Your objectives will be to lead the transformation, development and upgrade of the University’s campuses and facilities using innovative and creative approaches that ensure that the estate development plan evolves to support the realisation of the University’s strategic plan. You will steer and influence the strategic development of best practice concept planning and design of student-centred environments along with teaching and research spaces. Liaising with senior University staff and users, external stakeholders and relevant authorities you will establish project parameters and processes that will ensure strategic objectives are met.

You must have considerable expertise and experience in the detailed design and delivery of high-quality building projects. You will demonstrate a high level of proficiency in team management, project management, contract management and the personal attributes to successfully engage with both consultant teams and project staff, clients and stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Architecture, Building Design or similar
• Minimum of 10 years’ Design Management experience
• Team leadership/management
• Demonstrated experience on complex construction projects
• Highly developed analytical and contractual knowledge
• Effective contract negotiation and communication skills

This role is a senior contract position paying good rates of $800-1,000/day + Super, possibly more for very strong candidates. Initially it is for a 12-month contract with a strong opportunity for extension and/or permanent employment.
Please apply on-line using a Word document
Paul Bulman 9249 2248
Ref No 2507679

LHS 297508 #2507679