Design Manager

Adelaide / Hybrid | Full-Time 12 month Contract | 💰 ASAP start

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Design Manager to join a forward-thinking public sector organisation, leading multi-disciplinary design projects that drive sustainable and safety-first engineering outcomes.

About the Role As the Design Manager, you will act as the primary engineering lead for complex infrastructure projects, overseeing a range of technical teams to deliver consistent, timely, and cost-effective designs. This role will suit a strategic thinker with strong leadership presence and a commitment to innovation, safety, and quality in engineering delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver compliant and high-quality technical design outputs.
• Ensure safety, sustainability, and engineering standards are integrated across the design lifecycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to scope, cost, and manage project deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement and process innovation across design practices.
• Monitor project milestones, cost variations, and ensure timely delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or similar discipline).
• Demonstrated experience in leading engineering design projects in complex environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Ability to lead teams, drive performance, and ensure alignment with corporate priorities.
• Experience in technical writing, design auditing, and risk assessment.

Desirable

• Qualifications in Project Management or Business Management.
• Experience in public infrastructure, water, utilities or large-scale asset projects.

Why Join?

• Contribute to meaningful infrastructure that benefits the community.
• Work in a collaborative and safety-focused engineering team.
• Flexible work environment with hybrid arrangements.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.