Senior Project Architect / Design Manager

Senior Project Architect / Design Manager

Salary:

$120000 - 160000 / Year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

NSW - Sydney - NSW 

Industry:

Architecture & Interiors

Reference:

CJ0809

Contact Name:

Charlie Jones

Contact Email:

cjones@designandbuild.com.au

Date Published:

19-Aug-2026

An established architecture and design practice is seeking an experienced Senior Project Lead / Design Manager to join its Sydney team.
This is a unique dual-role opportunity, combining Design Management responsibilities on a major industrial project with Project Leadership across other current and future projects.

As a Design Manager, you will;
  • Lead and coordinate design delivery across complex projects and multiple stages.
  • Manage internal teams, consultants and sub-consultants to ensure coordinated, high-quality outcomes.
  • Oversee consultant appointments, scopes, fees, deliverables and contractual requirements.
  • Manage design coordination, documentation, quality assurance and design administration.
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and project stakeholders.
  • Ensure design delivery aligns with project scope, programme, budget and client requirements.
And as a Senior Project Architect;
  • Lead projects from inception through to completion.
  • Provide strategic leadership to project teams and consultants.
  • Manage project performance, programme, budget, scope, risk and commercial outcomes.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Oversee project delivery, governance, administration and resource planning.
  • Contribute to business development and broader practice leadership.
  • Drive continuous improvement across project delivery systems and processes.
To be successful, you will have:
  • Registered Architect and/or a relevant architectural degree from a recognised institution.
  • Strong experience leading complex projects through multiple stages.
  • Proven industrial project experience at a senior level is essential.
  • Expert knowledge of consultant coordination, appointments, scopes, fees, deliverables and contracts.
  • Strong commercial awareness and professional judgement.
  • Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong organisational and time management abilities.
  • Experience with resource planning, project governance and delivery oversight.
  • Expert proficiency in Revit and BIM, with a strong understanding of coordinated documentation.
What's on Offer
  • Senior leadership role with a respected architecture practice.
  • Opportunity to work across major and complex industrial projects.
  • Dual project leadership and design management responsibilities.
  • Strong long-term career progression.
  • Generous salary offered dependent on experience.

For any questions relating to this role or other opportunities with D&B and our clients please contact  Charlie Jones  on  0431 344 459  or click apply. Your application will be treated as strictly confidential.

Thanks for your consideration.
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