Design Manager Job in Sydney Recruiting by Bechtel Corporation

**Requisition ID: 264300** + **Relocation Authorized: International - Accompanied** + **Telework Type:** **Full-Time Office/Project** + **Work Location: Sydney, NSW** **About Bechtel** : Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.

**Project Overview** : Bechtel, a global leader in project management, engineering, procurement and construction, has been selected by Western Sydney Airport Co as its Delivery Partner for the Western Sydney Airport, a $5.3 billion greenfield facility in Badgerys Creek, New South Wales.

This will be a landmark project for both New South Wales and Australia and is due for completion at the end of 2026. Western Sydney Airport will provide much-needed additional aviation capacity to meet growing demand in the Sydney basin and improve access to flights for people in Western Sydney.

One of Australia's most significant infrastructure projects in decades, the international and domestic airport will open in 2026, bringing social and economic prosperity to the Western Sydney region. Learn more about this exciting project at the following: www.

wsaco.com.

au/. + Bechtel is seeking a Design Manager for the Western Sydney Airport Project located in Badgerys Creek, Western Sydney, Australia.

+ The Design Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and directing activities and has technical accountability for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating the engineering work on a large complex infrastructure project. + The Design Manager works within an integrated client project management team and is accountable for the timely delivery of the design work packages developed by 3rd Party engineering consultants and/or design and construct contractors.

+ Reports to the assigned Package Manager and ensures the designers deliver to the Project schedule. + Receives operational supervision from the Project Engineering Manager.

The Design Manager is a key individual helping the Delivery Partner’s (DPs) role in providing Project Management services and deliverables. In performing this role, the Design Manager will be familiar with the contract terms, scope, and requirements and will work as part of the broader DP package management team to fulfill the DP obligations.

# About the role: + Directs and provides technical and administrative guidance to assigned Package, discipline and consultant Engineers in the management of engineering on the project. + Keeps informed on the status of all project issues involving assigned personnel with respect to schedule, budget, work quality and client satisfaction and contributes leadership, experience and expertise in the solution of difficult problems.

+ Excellent communication and relationship building skills. + Reports to the Package Manager and Project Engineering Manager on design performance on cost, progress, performance, risk and technical issues.

+ Performs work using appropriate 2-D and 3-D computer-aided design and computer-aided engineering (CAD and CAE) tools. + Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of current trends and implements this into practices and procedures.

+ Experienced in providing a lead technical role over other engineers or project subgroups for completing specific tasks. + Coordinates, facilitates and manages interfaces both internal and external.

+ Manages and monitors 3rd Party designer’s performance with relation to schedule and cost control. + Coordinates review and client acceptance of 3rd Party produced design documents.

+ Coordinates supply of technical information to the designer to allow the programme to progress. + Reviews major changes or deviations in project scope, project material quantities, budget or schedule, and assists particularly with defining the change, obtaining accurate estimates of the hours involved, and recommending budget adjustment.

+ Knowledge and experience of the complex interfaces with large infrastructure projects and the detailed design prepared by multiple design contractors on projects. + Monitors the use of available engineering computer programs, technical advances and engineering management control techniques on the projects assigned.

+ Works closely with the client team and stakeholders on matters relating to design progress and quality. + Champions the creation of a work environment, helped by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction on the project or program.

# What you bring: + A recognized degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university, specialized courses in relevant engineering, or appropriate discipline. + A professional license in an engineering discipline or a license to practice architecture from a recognized licensing board is preferred.

+ Minimum of 10 plus years of practical work experience in design engineering or relevant equivalent experience. + Must have strong aviation industry experience, experience in Australia preferred.

+ Experience managing design efforts including management of 3rd Party designers or engineers with a minimum of 2 aviation projects. + Broad knowledge of aviation industry/regulatory codes and standards, project controls and design criteria in all engineering disciplines.

+ Technical knowledge of engineering systems, engineering calculations, applications of engineering methods and materials and applications of building information modelling, 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) to engineering problems. + Proficient knowledge of activities and operations in other functions including construction, environmental safety and health (ES&H), and quality assurance.

+ Extensive progressive work experience, including supervision, preferably in the project and staff design engineering or architectural design or other relevant types of engineering such as systems start-up, field engineering or engineering/construction firms. # What We Offer + There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make.

In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering employees the benefits and resources to live healthy lives + With a competitive salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business promoted through flexible working arrangements, private health cover and includes access to a leading employee assistance program + We are serious about setting you up for success from the very beginning. Experience an established online onboarding process, gain access to development opportunities via the Bechtel University and participate in our Talent Management and Reward and Recognition programs.

**_Shaping tomorrow together_** **_Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth.

Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals.

Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.

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com_** **_Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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