Design Coordinator

About North East Link

The Spark Consortium has been selected to deliver the Central Package of the North East Link Project Victorias biggest road project.

The Spark Consortiums Design and Construction Contractor which comprises Webuild CPB Contractors GS Engineering and Construction and China Construction Oceania will deliver the twin threelane tunnels and key interchanges for the project.

The Central Package will be delivered as a Public Private Partnership and provides threelane twin tunnels that will close the missing link in Melbournes freeway network from the M80 Ring Road to an upgraded Eastern Freeway reducing journey times and diverting heavy vehicles away from local roads. Up to 135000 vehicles will use North East Link every day reducing congestion in the northeast while maintaining local roads.

About the Opportunity

Part of the wellestablished Engineering and Design team on Melbournes largest projects you will be responsible for assisting in managing the design delivery process by coordinating design management activities to maximise successful project outcomes. Liaise and assist the project teams to ensure designs are developed in accordance with all project requirements.

This role will be accountable for:

• Assisting the Design Manager to plan and control the delivery of project design to ensure the achievement of quality completion and profit objectives
• Coordinating the interaction of project members in the design delivery process including design construction planning and environmental resources
• Manage work and performance of subcontractors with design responsibility
• Assisting in the design approval process by coordinating issue resolution
• Proactively assisting Design Engineer/Design Manager to resolve technical issues
• Daily coordination with consultant on technical matters
• Supporting design and construction coordination meetings
• Coordination of design management workflow (i.e. IDRs cost planning tasks compliance checks PSDR EPR Sustainability Services Brief DE signoff and approval to release etc)
• Processing Comment review sheets
• Coordinating and closure of Design NonConformances
• Supporting in gathering reviewing and compiling information for presentations for DE/DMs
• Assist with client and stakeholder expectations and communicate effectively with the project team

Qualifications

Bachelor qualification in Engineering (Civil) Building and Construction

Experience

• 3 years experience in the field of project delivery
• Multidiscipline project experience desirable in Building Construction Design
• Awareness of people management processes
• Knowledge of project management structure plans specifications standards and implications for project accountabilities
• Present work with high level of accuracy
• Strong written verbal and presentation communication skills

What we Offer

• Long term work on the largest road project in Australia
• Ability to develop skills across a range of disciplines
• Generous parental leave
• Competitive salary

If this opportunity is of interest to you please click on the Apply now button to register your interest and please also subscribe to Job Alerts to be notified of upcoming opportunities with SPARK.

Whilst we are keen to hear from candidates with proven infrastructure project experience or experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Contractor to be a part of an iconic construction project in Melbourne Victoria we also will consider applicants who are seeking to enter or reenter the industry.

SPARK is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and actively seeks to remove barriers people may face in gaining a successful position on the North East Link Central Package. We value diversity inclusion and equity through providing a working environment where all employees feel included valued and free to bring their different skills experiences and perspectives.

How to apply

Applications close

18 May 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time