Senior Design Manager

Job description

About Seymour Whyte:

For over 30 years, Seymour Whyte has been a leading civil contracting business in Australia. We combine the agility and personal connection of a Tier 2 contractor with the expertise of a Tier 1 company. Now, with the enhanced resources of VINCI, one of the largest and most prestigious construction companies in the world, we offer our employees and clients the best of three worlds.

Employee Benefits:

Join a workplace that truly values and supports its employees. We offer flexible health and wellbeing programs to ensure you stay at your best, along with competitive pay that reflects your worth. Our unique bonus scheme rewards your hard work, and through our partnership with VINCI, you can grow your investment with our generous employee share program. We believe in a healthy work-life balance, offering a purchased leave program and paid parental leave. Additionally, enjoy peace of mind with salary continuance insurance, be part of an inclusive culture, and celebrate your birthday with a paid day off.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our team.  Ideally, we are looking for applications from people who have multi-discipline experience in transport, energy and water projects.

·  Understand the purpose of the design brief, be able to proficiently interpret it and ensure its requirements are met by the design deliverables.
·  Prepare maintain and drive a design program, procurement and management of all design consultants.
·  Reviews consultant’s budgets and contracts and monitors and reports changes to remain within budget.
·  Ensuring that the content of design packages is appropriate for approval processes and suitable for construction use.
·  Work to drive design efficiency and deliver Value for Money outcomes.
·  Proven multi-disciplined experience within the construction industry.

The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:

·  A Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil), Degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent Engineering qualification.
·  Registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer status (CPEng) is advantageous.
·  Previous history of working on a range of government infrastructure projects across transport, energy and water.

Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, including veterans. Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction to having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Seymour Whyte and contribute to a successful and sustainable future.

Next steps:

·  Submit your CV online to apply for this role.
·  All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.

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To learn more about us, visit www.seymourwhyte.com.au

Reference code: 494169

This role is being managed by our internal HR team; applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.