Design Manager - Education Projects

Design Manager – Education Projects Sydney | Established Builder | Strong Education Pipeline

• Design Manager role with an established Sydney builder
• Major focus on school and education projects
• Open to experienced Design Managers or Senior Architects

An established Sydney construction business is looking to appoint a Design Manager to join its team.
The business has a strong pipeline of education projects and delivers a significant amount of work under D&C arrangements, with involvement from early design and pre-construction through to project delivery.
They are looking for someone who can take ownership of design management and strengthen the coordination between design, consultants and construction teams.
The Role Working closely with project, construction and pre-construction teams, you will take ownership of the design process across education projects.
Responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating design across school and education projects
• Working closely with architects, consultants and subcontractors
• Driving design through pre-construction and delivery
• Reviewing documentation for buildability, compliance and coordination
• Managing consultant deliverables and design programmes
• Resolving design issues before they impact construction
• Supporting D&C tenders and early contractor involvement
• Acting as the key link between consultants and the construction team

Your Background Previous school or education project experience is essential.
You will ideally be either:

• An experienced Design Manager with an architectural background, or
• A Senior Architect with substantial education project experience who is interested in moving across to the builder side

You will need:

• Architectural qualification or
• Proven experience leading and delivering school or education projects
• Strong consultant coordination experience
• Extensive design development and construction documentation project stage experience
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in D&C environments would be highly regarded

Why Consider It? This is a strong opportunity to join a stable construction business with an established education workload and a genuine need for someone to take ownership of design management.

The company has a collaborative culture, long-standing employees and a varied project pipeline.

For a Senior Architect, it also provides a genuine pathway into the builder side of the industry while continuing to use your architectural and design experience.
If you have a strong architectural background and proven school or education project experience, apply confidentially to discuss the opportunity further. [email protected]