Principal Designer (Drawing Office Manager)

Principal Designer (Drawing Office Manager)

Principal Designer (Drawing Office Manager) – Join to apply for the role at Lycopodium. Lycopodium has offices in Australia, Canada, USA, South America, Southern Africa, Ghana and the Philippines, and delivers high‑quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of man‑hour budgets and design schedules for Study/EPCM estimates.
• Facilitate design reviews through the development stages of the project design.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of fabrication and construction techniques in the materials handling industry.
• Review and interpret vendor‑certified drawings and design data.
• Manage subordinates’ review of vendor‑certified documentation and disseminate vendor information to discipline engineers/drafting resources for interface checking.
• Manage and oversee multi‑discipline design and drafting resources assigned to allocated tasks to achieve agreed deliverable dates and man‑hour budgets.
• Resolve disputes in their given discipline.
• Follow and implement all relevant company standards and procedures, ensuring design drawings comply with all relevant Australian and International standards.
• Compile project reporting requirements in accordance with company and client standards to a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Proactively support other team members to ensure project deliverables are met.
• Register and file all relevant project documentation in accordance with company approved procedures.
• Contribute to engineers’ professional development by mentoring and identifying avenues of development.
• Monitor the progress and performance of the project design team, providing feedback and support where necessary.
• Develop and contribute to improvement initiatives that support business priorities for continuous improvement.
• Suggest methods to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure a high level of communication within the Engineering‑Design team.
• Provide leadership, guidance and direction to the Engineering‑Design team as required.
• Travel on an ad‑hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and its operations.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma with a focus on Design and Drafting.
• 15+ years’ experience in a similar role with relevant industry experience.

Benefits

• Investment in people for the long‑term, building a diverse and rewarding career mentored by the best in the industry.
• Flexible work arrangements that allow work to be balanced with other commitments such as family or study.
• Participation in significant people and technology initiatives that support the workplace of the future.
• Active encouragement of diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds irrespective of gender, age, disability and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Commitment to equal opportunity embodied in values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence.
• Commitment to respond to every applicant and provide the best possible care and service.

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