Design Manager

Queensland Rail is a large and fully integrated infrastructure business chartered with a responsibility that is pivotal to the success of Queensland and its people. Our culture is one based around safety and performance.

We are currently seeking a suitably skilled individual for the role of Design Manager on a permanent full-time basis within the SEQ Project Delivery team.

The role seeks to provide Design Management services throughout the project life cycle and manage multidiscipline design teams in delivering the design aspects of complex, multi-disciplinary projects to support Queensland Rail in delivering quality, customer focused railway infrastructure solutions for Queensland Rail.

Responsibilities:

- Coordinate engineering and architectural design and construction planning professionals and manage external resources in project- based teams to achieve optimum design outcomes.

- Provide infrastructure design and planning services during all stages of a project to complete projects against specified Key Performance Indicators, taking into account scope, budget, timeframes, quality, risk management and safety considerations.

- Engage, oversee and manage consultants and designers ensuring all requirements of the engagement are met to the satisfaction of Queensland Rail and that the design is fully coordinated across the project.

- Lead the development and implementation of the design by ensuring all necessary activities are carried out, including without limitation Design reviews & approvals, meetings, scope/ design changes, budget monitoring, scheduling and reporting.

- Participate in, co-ordinate and manage where applicable tender and contract activities including without limitation vendor panel selection, tender evaluation, along with variation and invoice management.

- Plan and deliver to the project a complete and fully coordinated multi-disciplined design package with relevant certifications, drawings and documentation ready for tender, ensuring all necessary reviews and approvals are carried out and in place prior to issue.

- Ensure compliance with risk management, safety, operational and environmental legislation, regulations and practices.

- Comply with the Queensland Rail project delivery applicable governance, principles, business rules and practices.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

- High level of skill in managing and coordinating multi- disciplined design teams for complex rail infrastructure projects or similar.

- High level of skill in administering multi-disciplined consultant agreements.

- High level of skill in leading the delivery of business focused technical/professional design management solutions that deliver commercial outcomes specializing in at least one area of practice: - design, asset management, infrastructure maintenance, construction and supervision.

- High level of skill in relationship management and communication.

- Extensive knowledge of railway transport operations, construction, maintenance and safety standards.

- Extensive knowledge of design and engineering requirements on rail infrastructure works or similar.

- High level of skill in meeting statutory, regulatory and policy obligations, particularly relation to satisfy the safety, environment, contract processes in a commercially focused business.

For more important information, please read through the position description .

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Apply for our role via our website by clicking the apply button before 11:59pm on 18th of November 2026.

Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks.

To learn more about this career opportunity, please contact [email protected].

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