Design Manager

Design Manager

McNab Group is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our established, high-performing team in Brisbane, QLD. This is a full-time, onsite role offering a competitive salary, superannuation, and benefits.

This presents a significant opportunity to assume a senior position within a collaborative and dynamic setting, directly contributing to the success of major projects. As Design Manager, you will be instrumental in guiding the design process from its commencement through to project finalisation. You will collaborate closely with clients, consultants, and stakeholders, aiming for high-quality outcomes while adhering to project timelines and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage design programs to ensure timely input from all involved parties.
• Coordinate and direct consultant teams to produce comprehensive and accurate design documentation.
• Apply curiosity and critical thinking to question design assumptions and propose efficient, innovative solutions.
• Recommend and integrate cost-effective construction strategies into the design process.
• Ensure design deliverables comply with all regulatory, contractual, and compliance requirements.
• Cultivate and maintain robust, respectful client relationships to foster positive project results.

About You:

You are a passionate design professional with a keen commercial awareness and a drive to achieve lasting impact. Your expertise and leadership will not only shape individual projects but also contribute to the ongoing development and success of our organisation.

We are looking for candidates who possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in Design, Construction, or a related field, complemented by substantial experience in a Design Management capacity.
• A strong commercial focus, with the ability to identify cost efficiencies and practical design solutions.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to influence stakeholders across all levels.
• Proven capability to identify and proactively manage design and project risks.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to establish and maintain trusted relationships with clients, consultants, and internal teams.

About McNab:

McNab is one of Australia's largest Construction, Development, and Property groups, achieving an annual turnover exceeding $1 billion. Despite our scale, we retain a small company ethos centred on genuine care for our staff, customers, and all stakeholders. Our measure of success is when our customers are so pleased with our delivery that they proudly wear McNab merchandise on weekends.

Our promise is: We genuinely care. We make it easy. We deliver certainty. This promise guides our actions, from recruitment and training to performance and promotion. We leverage the entire McNab Group to deliver certainty for our clients amidst industry uncertainty. Our integrated approach, encompassing property development, building product manufacturing, and aligned businesses, offers career paths that extend beyond traditional construction roles.

McNab Benefits:

• Birthday leave
• Social Club and team events
• Annual health and fitness subsidy
• Parental leave program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tailored development opportunities

Application Instructions:

Apply today. We seek individuals who share our values, contribute fresh ideas, and are motivated to make a difference, all within a culture that embraces having fun and excelling in our work. If this sounds like you, APPLY NOW or visit mcnab.net.au/work-with-us for further information.