Design Manager

besix· Building Works
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📍 au📍 Maroochydore📍 Maroochydore, QLD, Australia📍 QLDFull time

About this role

Company Description

With over a century of heritage in Australia, BESIX Watpac is a builder deeply ingrained in the local construction landscape. We’re building what matters, with an exciting portfolio of projects across all sectors – from stadiums and venues to complex industrial facilities, hospitals and secure infrastructure, including defence. Our footprint spans Australia and New Zealand, where we continue to deliver projects that leave a lasting legacy in the communities they serve. Our people are the beating heart of what we do, and the passion they bring each day drives our success, to build the best together.

Job Description

BESIX Watpac is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our Queensland construction team, delivering a commercial project in Maroochydore. This role is key to ensuring excellence in project delivery through strong design leadership and coordination.

The key responsibilities of this position include:

  • Lead and manage consultants to deliver high quality design documentation on time, on budget as well as in compliance with the Project Brief.
  • Lead the review of the project design for regulatory and building compliance.
  • Review the design for constructability in collaboration with the construction team and trade subcontractors to drive efficiencies during delivery.
  • Actively participate in the methodology development for the delivery of the project.
  • Maintain design quality control management.

Qualifications

The incumbent in this role will require the following qualifications and experience:

  • Tertiary Qualification in a relevant discipline – Construction Management / Architecture / Engineering.
  • Prior experience working with a principal contractor delivering large scale D&C building projects from commencement to completion.
  • Ability to collaborate with external consultants to obtain best for project outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

Additional Information

Along with a competitive remuneration package and long-term career development opportunities, our employees enjoy access to the following benefits:

  • Wellbeing Days - three additional leave days per year.
  • Awards and Recognition Program, rewarding employees who bring our values to life.
  • Access to a wellbeing program including annual skin checks and flu vaccinations.
  • Instant access to Perkbox, giving you a wide variety of perks and benefits, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health.
  • Social events and Family Days.

At BESIX Watpac, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone is valued, supported and respected. By embracing all ages, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, education and appearance, our people feel safe, empowered, and motivated to be their best.  If you’re excited about this role but don’t tick all the boxes, we encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills and believe you would be a great fit with BESIX Watpac.

Join our talented and passionate team delivering once-in-a-generation projects.

BESIX Watpac acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging.

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This Design Manager role at besix is based in au, Maroochydore, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia, QLD. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Design Manager role at besix full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Design Manager role in the Building Works department at besix.
Which team or department does the Design Manager at besix belong to?
This Design Manager position is part of the Building Works department at besix. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This Design Manager position at besix was posted on Sep 2, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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