Design Management, Building Engineering - Sports Infrastructure

Design Management, Building Engineering - Sports Infrastructure Full-time State/Province: Queensland Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: AU - Brisbane, QLD Company Description Come and grow with us. Our global portfolio of work comprises the design of iconic and award-winning buildings and landscapes. From strategic planning through to project realisation, the connections we make among people and place provide sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve. We place a premium on investing in digital capabilities and innovations which bring a unique consistency and efficiency to our scalable work. Together with our clients, we are working to evolve and elevate the built environment across sectors including social infrastructure, transit, technology and logistics, and commercial and corporate real estate, while focusing on solutions that promote long term health and wellbeing for all. Everyone belongs at AECOM We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company , a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality , #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer .

Due to a growing pipeline of work, we are looking for a multi-disciplinary Design Manager to join our Building Engineering team, based in Brisbane. This role shapes technical strategy, defines client requirements and leads integrated, multi-disciplinary design teams across major Sports Infrastructure projects. We are looking for a leader who can effectively manage the full design team - ensuring cohesive, high-quality outcomes for our clients. How you’ll make a difference: Lead and integrate large multidisciplinary design teams, driving technical coordination across architecture, civils, structural, MEP, fire, security, acoustics and specialist consultants, ensuring fully integrated solutions. Act as the primary client interface, engaging with key stakeholders and end users to extract operational requirements, translate them into technical briefs and management of an evolving scope within complex project environments. Own the front-end design strategy, establishing project execution plans, technical assurance processes, risk registers and programme controls from concept through detailed design. Manage programme, commercial and governance obligations, ensuring delivery in line with DSC or framework requirements, maintaining compliance with Defence standards, security protocols and regulatory controls. Provide technical leadership and assurance, chairing design reviews, challenging discipline leads, resolving cross-discipline conflicts, ensuring buildability, safety, resilience and long-term asset performance.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered. The qualities that help you thrive: Ideally, 20+ years’ experience, with a strong technical grounding before transitioning into design management or multidisciplinary project leadership. Relevant Degree in Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural Engineering with appropriate memberships and registrations Proven track record delivering complex projects within Sports Infrastructure (stadiums, major sports precincts etc). Experience leading full design teams and acting as the Design Manager/Consultants Representative of contact for clients and key stakeholders. Strong understanding of programme control, commercial risk, technical governance and compliance frameworks. Understanding of a variety of contractual frameworks associate with major projects. The credibility and confidence to challenge technical