Design Manager

Role summary

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The Design Manager is responsible for coordinating design activities across major engineering or infrastructure projects in Australia. Requirements typically include a relevant engineering, architecture, or design qualification, substantial experience managing multidisciplinary design teams, and knowledge of Australian standards, project controls, safety requirements, and construction processes. The successful candidate is expected to lead design development, manage consultants and subcontractors, review technical documentation, identify design risks, support approvals, and ensure that solutions meet programme, budget, quality, and constructability objectives. Strong communication, stakeholder management, commercial awareness, and experience with digital design or document-control systems are also important.

About the employer

UGL is a major Australian provider of engineering, construction, maintenance, and asset-management services. As part of the CIMIC Group, UGL delivers projects across transport, rail, power, renewables, resources, water, defence, and industrial infrastructure. The company combines design, project delivery, operations, and maintenance capabilities, allowing it to support clients throughout the asset lifecycle. Its workforce includes engineers, project managers, tradespeople, technical specialists, and corporate professionals working on projects throughout Australia and internationally. UGL promotes safety, inclusion, professional development, and collaboration, while focusing on reliable delivery and long-term client partnerships. A Design Manager at UGL would generally work within a multidisciplinary project environment, coordinating internal teams, consultants, clients, and delivery partners to produce practical, compliant, and commercially effective design outcomes.