Design Manager | Top Tiers | PLACED

Commercial Construction

Melbourne

$180k - $200k package

With over 30 years of experience in the building industry, this Senior Design Manager brings a wealth of expertise to any construction team. They have a diverse background working on projects ranging from high-end lux residential and commercial towers to education and healthcare facilities, with project values between $30M and $1B. This Senior Design Manager has held positions in the top two tiers of Melbourne’s commercial building industry.

Originally a registered Architect, since moving into head contracting in the last last decade, has held the Design Manager job title, across the commercial construction, head contracting market, here in Melbourne. The candidate has held a Design Manager job title across multiple projects, including luxury apartment buildings, a hospital fit-out, residential-commercial mixed-use developments, education, student accommodation and both large new build and fit-out projects.

They demonstrated their leadership skills by mentoring junior team members and maintaining strong relationships with clients and builders. They effectively managed a team of consultants and ensured compliance with regulations and project requirements. Their responsibilities included document review, client liaison, contract administration, and monthly reporting. They also played a key role in cost management and design workshops, showcasing their ability to collaborate and drive successful outcomes.

Overall, this candidate’s extensive experience, strong technical skills, and proven project experience across a variety of project types and values, make this candidate suited to most Senior Design Manager roles, within the commercial construction market, across the top tiers of businesses.

Reference: 17550317

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