About the job Design Manager
Design Manager | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide
About Us
Middleton Group is an Australian-owned consultancy whose people thrive on solving complex power and energy challenges through innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence. We specialise in delivering integrated engineering solutions across grid connection services, water, transport, renewable energy, defence, industrial, and power utilities.
On 1 September 2025, Middleton proudly joined Fyfe, a leading Australian integrated engineering, environment, planning, and survey firm. Together, we bring a powerful combination of technical expertise, multidisciplinary capability, and national reach supporting clients across Energy & Resources, Renewables, Infrastructure, and Property sectors.
At Fyfe, were united by a shared purpose: to create a sustainable energy future for our communities. We live by our values Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Passion and believe in fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and client focus.
Lead with Impact. Shape the Future of Energy.
Middleton Group is seeking a highly experienced Design Manager to drive the delivery of renewable energy, energy storage, HV infrastructure and data centre design projects. The role will involve project team leadership, client engagement and management and hands on involvement in the technical delivery of the projects.
In collaboration with senior management, you will have commercial and delivery responsibility of major energy projects. Other responsibilities include:
- Ensuring projects are adequately planned, budgeted, resourced and programmed
- Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and schedule and meeting or exceeding the business and project quality requirements.
- Leadership and mentoring multi-disciplinary projects teams.
- Actively driving and participating in tender and proposal preparation.
- Preparation of monthly reporting on project performance against budget and schedule.
- Interfacing with clients and internal stakeholders, enhancing Fyfe's presence and position within the renewable energy, energy storage, grid connection and data centre sectors.
What Were Looking For:
- Bachelor of Engineering, ideally with a background in Civil, Electrical, or Structural Engineering
- Demonstrated project delivery and design management experience, ideally in power generation or HV grid infrastructure
- A network of relevant client relationships is desirable
- Well connected, driven and ambitious, you will be confident in your ability to lead teams, manage clients and deliver design projects in the energy sector
- Proven experience in both technical and people management
- Strong analytical and technical report writing skills
- A strong commitment to client satisfaction and quality of work
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
This significant opportunity will accelerate your career in management, with your transition into the role supported by mentoring and the framework of a successful and flourishing business.
Culture:
Fyfe values our clients and our people and has a culture built on respect, integrity and the delivery of value. This is achieved through a combination of flexible and contemporary working conditions supported by an inclusive management style which sees all levels of management being accessible through an open-door policy applicable to everyone. Fyfe have also engaged various corporate entities to offer benefits to staff, have a social club and encourage an innovative and pro-active approach to projects. With 16 offices nationally, staff are encouraged to tap into the wealth of knowledge that we have, welcoming information sharing and troubleshooting among colleagues.
How to Apply:
If you are looking for your next challenge and want to work in a dynamic environment that values your contribution, we encourage you to apply by clicking on the APPLY FOR THIS JOB button below.
Only candidates who are Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold full-working rights will be considered.
Please note, agency applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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