Project Manager - Design
Who are we
At Findstaff Australia, we connect businesses with exceptional talent across a variety of industries. Specialising in recruitment and staffing solutions, we focus on delivering quality, innovation, and long-term partnerships. Who is our clientOur client, Metroid Electrical Engineering, is a respected family-owned business based in Bendigo, VIC.Who are we
At Findstaff Australia, we connect businesses with exceptional talent across a variety of industries. Specialising in recruitment and staffing solutions, we focus on delivering quality, innovation, and long-term partnerships. Who is our clientOur client, Metroid Electrical Engineering, is a respected family-owned business based in Bendigo, VIC.Established in 1993, Metroid specialises in the design, construction, programming, and commissioning of industrial electrical control systems. Through our key pillars of ‘Dependable Partner’, ‘Flexible Can-Do’ and ‘Expertise All Inhouse’, Metroid has built a reputation as Australia’s trusted industrial switchboard builder.
The Opportunity This is your chance to lead and shape the design function at an industry leader. As Project Manager - Design, you will oversee a talented team of 16 professionals, including Project Engineers, Electrical Designers, and Estimators.
You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the on-time delivery of high-quality designs while fostering a supportive and high-performance team culture with an exciting opportunity for future career progression within 12 months. Key Responsibilities
Oversee design team resource allocation, scheduling and project flowDrive on-time delivery of agreed design scope to required quality standards
Maintain uptake and daily use of design systems and processes, suggesting and implementing improvements and refinements as necessary
Ensure customers are kept informed and updated on project status and roadblocks
Liaise with customers to refine and clarify project requirements as required
Liaise with sales team on design considerations during quotation and project handover process
Liaise with project delivery team to ensure overall project schedules are being met and any risks to delivery performance are communicated to the customer and mitigated
Liaise with production team to ensure design deliverables are translated efficiently into manufacturing
Drive clarification and resolution of any design uncertainty or RFI’s
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs to mitigate risk and maintain customer satisfactionEnsure design documentation is correctly labelled and filed in accordance with best practice.
Assist the Operations Manager and Team Leaders with people management of the design team, including setting expectations, monitoring and managing performance, and maintaining a healthy team culture
Assist with recruitment and onboarding of new design staff
About You
At least four years proven working experience in project managementExcellent written and verbal client-facing and internal communication skills
Solid organisational and negotiation skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
Solution-focused and calm under pressure
Good practical and people skills
System and process focused
Experience in leadership highly regarded
What's in it for you
A secure position with a stable, well-established, privately owned organisation that has strong customer relationships in place and exciting growth plansAttractive salary package including base and superannuation
The opportunity to change and transform the way things are done
Personal & professional development, providing you with direction, training, leadership, and recognition
Approachable, down to earth leadership team with a supportive, friendly, and professional working environment
How to Apply If you are a dynamic, values-driven leader ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button to send your resume Microsoft Word copy preferred.Please be assured that all applications and communication is always kept completely confidential.Your resume will never be sent to any organisations without your full consent.All Findstaff Search Consultants are accredited members of the RCSA Recruitment and Consulting Services Association.