About Akura Akura is a leading construction and property development company providing industrial property solutions to owner-occupiers, developers, and investors. Operating for over 45 years, we've built our reputation on quality, on-time delivery, and innovative design. We are a family-owned company with a progressive values-based culture, a healthy pipeline of work and big plans for future growth. Our unique product offering supports our clients across the full construction cycle, from architectural and structural design, in-house manufacturing of structural steel and precast concrete panels, through to on-site teams and project management. The result? Top-shelf Industrial Space. About The Role We are seeking a Senior Design Manager with a strong preconstruction background to lead our Rhodes-based team. You’ll oversee design strategy, ensuring efficient, cost-effective project delivery focused on buildability and value engineering. In this role, you'll collaborate with clients and internal teams on high-profile industrial projects, fostering strong relationships and resolving issues for lasting partnerships. While based in Rhodes, regular travel to our Bathurst head office is required. Key Responsibilities • Manage and oversee the pre-construction design activities across multiple construction projects, including architectural design, DA, CC or CDC approval • Lead and grow a high-performing design and preconstruction team that consistently exceeds client expectations • Ensure all projects are managed through Akura’s unique and proved preconstruction process • Collaborate with clients, project managers, architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure cost effective and efficient project outcomes • Advise on project design schedules, budgets, buildability and methodology • Review project specifications and contracts to identify design requirements and constraints, ensuring smooth, hassle-free installation • Identify and resolve design-related issues in partnership with relevant parties, ensuring best for business outcomes • Provide regular updates to senior management on project design status, including potential risks and opportunities • Ensure compliance with project specifications, contracts, and applicable regulations • Manage client relations, including issues resolution, ensuring positive outcomes for both parties • Model Akura’s values of Team Player, We Get It Done, Reliable, Driven to Improve and Quality About You As the Senior Design Manager, you should bring strong preconstruction experience and a proven ability to lead high-performing design teams. You excel at managing stakeholders and driving successful outcomes. You can demonstrate: • 10-15 years' design management experience in construction • At least 5 years leading design teams with proven accountability • Industrial project experience ranging from $10M to $50M • Proactive, detail-oriented, and high initiative • Proficient in project management tools/software like CAD and BlueBeam • Strong knowledge of construction contracts, regulations, and standards What we offer you • An exciting opportunity in a market-leading business experiencing rapid growth • Opportunity to grow your career – we invest in our people • A supportive and collaborative team environment • Competitive remuneration • Inclusion in the Akura Incentive Program (Bonus) Scheme, paid quarterly • Phone allowance Interested? This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Akura team. Alignment with our core values is key so if you’ve got the right skills and you’re reliable , a team player with a can-do attitude, driven to deliver quality outputs and willing to innovate/challenge the status quo , we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to start your Akura journey. _________________ Want to know more? Visit our website: https://akura.com.au/ Visit our Careers Page: https://akura.com.au/careers/ Visit our YouTube channel to check out our manufacturing facilities and what our Clients and Employees have to say about working with Akura: https://www.youtube.com/AkuraConstruction/videos