Senior or Lead Design Manager

Want to bring ideas to life?

As an engineer or project professional you’re no doubt aware of Aurecon – we’ve been a leading design, engineering and advisory company for decades. But why should you choose to join us?

Every project Aurecon delivers leaves a legacy. Every project has sustainability embedded in decision making. And every project is at the leading-edge of technical eminence.

We now have an opportunity for three Design Managers to join our team. We are open to considering applicants at the middle stage of their career and also those with decades of experience. The Senior Design Manager and Lead Design Manager will be a multi-disciplinary leader, overseeing technical teams to deliver consistent, value-for-money and accurate technical information and outputs across clients in the water sector.

As part of our commitment to encourage flexible work arrangements, we are pleased to consider applicants who would like to work on a part-time basis.

Here are the key things you will do to ‘bring ideas to life’.

• Maintain an unwavering commitment to the physical and mental health and safety of all team members
• Ensure that your design work and teams’ activities blend harmoniously with the environment we are operating in
• Deliver superior, fit-for-purpose engineering designs that exceeds client expectations and remain within allocated budget and technical parameters
• Clearly articulate the cost, risk and schedule impact of design solutions to your stakeholders to support informed decision making and a sustainable asset base
• Partner effectively across technical and non-technical groups on the delivery of design matters
• Lead and mentor emerging team members to ensure technical expertise is passed through the organisation to build a sustainable pool of internal talent to be our future leaders

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means you’ll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus, we were Consult Australia’s large firm of the year.

You will receive regular technical training and development and will partner with colleagues from interstate to build your internal networks and maximise learning opportunities.

What We Are Looking For

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Superior verbal and written communication skills so that you can effectively influence decision makers and those outside of you direct span of control
• Extensive Project Management and/or Design Management skills in cost, schedule, risk and change management
• Experience in engineering design, design review and the development and review of infrastructure standards
• Advanced analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to assess, evaluate and solve problems
• The ability to inspire and lead teams, driving high performance in a challenging business and market environment
• Ability to identify and implement innovative solutions to improve design efficiency and project delivery which has a positive commercial and environmental impact
• Experience in the preparation of professional reports and technical writing

Ready to bring ideas to life?

Then please apply. Remember, it’s you and how you bring ideas to life which are important. Your background, unique needs and individuality will be valued. Visit our website to learn more at www.aurecongroup.com