Associate Design Manager

<p><b>Associate, Design Manager </b></p><br /><p><b>About the opportunity</b></p><br /><p style="color:!important">At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.</p><br /><p style="color:!important">As Associate, Design Manager in our Delivery Management practice, you will lead Adelaide&#39;s Design Management team while continuing to play a hands-on leadership role across major, complex and multidisciplinary projects. This newly established position combines project delivery, local capability leadership, client engagement, commercial accountability and winning work.</p><p><br /><br /></p><p style="color:!important"><b>What you&#39;ll do</b></p><br /><ul><li>Lead the design management of major, complex and multidisciplinary projects from planning and concept through design, construction and commissioning. </li></ul><ul><li>Establish project governance, scopes, packages of work, accountabilities, programmes, budgets and reporting arrangements. </li></ul><ul><li>Coordinate architects, engineers, specialists, contractors and project stakeholders, managing interfaces, dependencies and delivery risks. </li></ul><ul><li>Provide day-to-day leadership for Adelaide&#39;s Design Management team, including workload planning, mentoring, capability development, recruitment and succession. </li></ul><ul><li>Act as a senior escalation point for project delivery, stakeholder and people matters, resolving competing technical, programme and commercial priorities. </li></ul><ul><li>Build trusted relationships with senior clients and represent Aurecon in key project, client and industry settings. </li></ul><ul><li>Contribute to bids and pursuits by shaping delivery strategy, scope, fees, resourcing and client value propositions. </li></ul><ul><li>Take responsibility for commercial performance, including forecasting, scope management, variations, contingency and project risk. </li></ul><ul><li>Work closely with the Practice Leader, Adelaide Buildings Leader, Project Directors and discipline leaders to strengthen local delivery performance and future capability. </li></ul><ul><li>Influence delivery, technical and commercial decisions across teams and disciplines. </li></ul><ul><li>Identify opportunities to improve performance, quality and capability across the practice. </li></ul><p style="color:!important"><span></span> </p><br /><p style="color:!important"><b>What you&#39;ll bring </b></p><br /><ul><li>Proven experience leading major, complex and multidisciplinary project teams within Buildings or similarly demanding project environments. </li></ul><ul><li>Strong Design Management, Project Engineering or integrated project delivery experience, with the ability to develop scopes and structure packages of work. </li></ul><ul><li>Broad technical understanding across engineering and design disciplines, with the credibility to challenge assumptions and integrate competing requirements. </li></ul><ul><li>Senior client and stakeholder engagement experience, including the judgement and influence to navigate complex environments. </li></ul><ul><li>Strong commercial and project governance capability across fees, budgets, programmes, resourcing, scope and risk. </li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated people leadership, coaching and mentoring experience, including leading experienced professionals and building capability over time. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience contributing to bids, pursuits, proposals and work winning through strong client insight and delivery credibility. </li></ul><ul><li>A relevant qualification in engineering, architecture, project management, design management or a related discipline. </li></ul><ul><li>Adelaide market knowledge and established local relationships will be highly regarded, as will experience across health, defence, data centres or other major Buildings sectors. </li></ul><p><br /><br /></p><p style="color:!important"><b>How we support your growth </b></p><br /><p style="color:!important">We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world&#39;s most complex infrastructure challenges in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives and give you the opportunity to make a real impact. </p><p><br /><br /></p><p style="color:!important"><b>Who we are </b></p><br /><p style="color:!important">We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here: to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way. </p><p><br /><br /></p><p style="color:!important"><b>Ready for your next adventure? </b></p><br /><p style="color:!important">If this sounds like your next step, we&#39;d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact WorkplaceAdjustment&#64;aurecongroup.com. </p><br /><p style="color:!important"><i>Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We&#39;re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences, so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.</i></p>