Design Manager - Civil

Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians.

Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure so we can support our airline partners to grow, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience.

Over the coming decade we will expand T1 International, and build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi-storey carparks and our first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia which will host all flight services in a central location giving passengers a seamless, world-class travel experience.

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings.

We service a truly diverse community and play an important role in strengthening cultural, family and social bonds while supporting business, tourism and leisure travel.

Our team are currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Design Manager - Civil

What you'll do:

As our Design Manager - Civil, you’ll take the reins on the design and documentation of civil infrastructure projects across Perth Airport. From airfield pavements to roadworks, car parks to landside developments, you’ll lead every phase of the design journey—ensuring technical excellence, cost efficiency, and alignment with strategic goals.

You’ll collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders to shape smart, sustainable solutions. Your day-to-day will include managing design contracts, reviewing technical outputs, coordinating regulatory inputs, driving continuous improvement, advocating safety in design, oversee risk controls, and support smooth project handovers into construction. With your leadership, we’ll deliver infrastructure that’s built to last and ready for the future.

About you:

You’re a strategic thinker with a passion for shaping infrastructure that makes a real impact. To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

·        A degree in civil engineering, design, or project management—or equivalent hands-on experience.

·        A strong background in leading design phases for infrastructure projects, with a knack for balancing cost, timelines, and risk.

·        Confidence in steering multi-disciplinary teams and weaving stakeholder needs into practical design outcomes.

·        A solid grasp of design workflows and the agility to adapt to shifting project demands.

·        Sound knowledge of civil engineering principles, especially in roadworks, earthworks, drainage, services and airfield pavements (desirable).

·        Experience sourcing and managing external consultants across engineering, costing, and design.

·        Competent in  using tools like Aconex, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office to keep projects on track.

·        Familiarity with 3D modelling platforms such as Revit, MicroStation, Navisworks or Tekla.

·        A collaborative, detail-focused mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

·        Demonstrate substantial experience in a similar role within large-scale projects, construction, or mining.

·        Hold a White Card and a current Australian driver's licence.

·        Capable in managing to multiple projects with competing tasks and deadlines.

·        Strong communication and interpersonal skills to convey clear messaging and coordinate with key stakeholders and functions.

About Us:

We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking.

Perth Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. At PAPL we place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

If this sounds like you please get in touch.