Design Manager (CSA)| Vantage (Engineering)

Job ID

1005862

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Location

Aus - Melbourne

Categories

Engineering - All Other

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CPB Contractors is part of the ACS Group, the world’s leading data centre builder, with more than 9GW delivered globally across the US, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Together with our global peers, Leighton Asia and Turner, we deliver mission critical facilities for major technology clients, supporting the infrastructure backbone of the AI economy.

Your opportunity

We are seeking a Data Centre Design Manager – CSA (Civil, Structural, Architectural) to support the successful delivery of a major data centre project, driving the next wave of digital and AI-enabled growth. We are seeking experienced professionals with a track record of delivering data centre projects and an understanding of the complexities of hyperscale and enterprise-grade environments. This is a career-defining opportunity to contribute to a complex, high-value project and play a key role in its successful delivery through construction, commissioning and handover.

You'll be responsible for bringing the design together. Working with consultants, subcontractors and project teams, you'll coordinate the architectural, structural and services design, resolve clashes and design issues, manage change, and help ensure the project moves smoothly from design through to construction and completion.

Key responsibilities include:

Coordinating the CSA design across consultants, subcontractors and project teams to keep design delivery on track.

Leading design reviews and helping identify clashes, constructability issues and design risks before they impact construction.

Managing RFIs, design changes and technical queries, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and effectively.

Working closely with site teams to make sure the design is practical, buildable and aligned with project requirements.

Monitoring design deliverables, approvals and key project milestones to support the construction programme.

Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and delivery teams to drive collaboration and achieve project outcomes.

Managing the work performance of self and direct reports, including Design Coordinators and Design Engineers.

What You'll Bring

Experience in a Design Manager or similar role on major construction projects, ideally in data centres or other mission-critical projects

Strong understanding of CSA design and design coordination.

Experience working with consultants, subcontractors and project delivery teams.

The ability to manage competing priorities and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

A qualification in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Relevant qualifications or equivalent industry experience

The ability to work well with people and build strong relationships across site teams and subcontractors

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, Veterans and Active Defence Reserve members, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We’re always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.

Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.

Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.

Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.

How to apply

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