What are you going to do 

The Services Design Manager will lead the coordination and delivery of all utility and building services across multiple projects. Acting as the key technical link between consultants, service authorities, and construction teams, this role ensures services are compliant, cost-efficient, and delivered in line with project programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage service removals, relocations, and new connections
  • Coordinate services design with consultants and project teams
  • Obtain and manage utility authority approvals
  • Review contractor design documentation for compliance and buildability
  • Prepare services scopes and support procurement
  • Monitor costs and identify value improvement opportunities
  • Support construction, commissioning, authority sign-offs, and project close-out

Essential skills and knowledge

Technical Skills & Experience Required:

  • Experience in building services design or coordination within construction or property development
  • Strong technical understanding of: Electrical (HV/LV, substations, metering), Hydraulic (water, sewer, stormwater), Fire services, Mechanical / HVAC, Communications / NBN infrastructure
  • Proven experience managing utility authority approvals and connection processes in Queensland

Working knowledge of:

  • National Construction Code (NCC)
  • Queensland authority standards and development requirements
  • D&C design and documentation processes
  • Ability to review and interpret services drawings, engineering reports, and specifications
  • Experience managing consultants and contractors
  • Commercial awareness with exposure to cost control and value engineering
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

What we offer 

  • Competitieve Remuneration
  • Work on notable large-scale developments
  • Supported by an experienced team
  • Strong pipeline of projects

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Taylor on 0432 111 758 or t.popham@brunel.net

Closing: 28 March 2026

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We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

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Introductory conversation with Brunel

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