Project Manager

The opportunity

Downer is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the safe and successful delivery of major power projects across Western Australia, with a focus on substations, Battery Energy Storage Systems, transmission infrastructure, renewable energy connections and high voltage electrical infrastructure.

This role will take accountability for projects across the complete lifecycle, from opportunity development and tendering through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, energisation and close out. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners while maintaining a strong focus on safety, commercial performance, client satisfaction, schedule, quality and risk.

As the primary project leader and client interface, you will be responsible for contractual performance, stakeholder engagement, project governance and the achievement of approved investment outcomes. You will also contribute to the continued growth of the Western Australian Power Projects business through tender development, client engagement, execution planning and continuous improvement.

Your key responsibilities will include providing visible safety leadership and promoting a strong Zero Harm culture across all project activities. You will establish project execution plans and approved baselines, manage scope, schedules, resources and contractual milestones, and oversee project risks, issues, opportunities and change.
You will maintain accountability for profitability, margins, cash flow, forecasts, Estimate at Completion and Cost to Complete performance. You will also manage contract obligations, variations, claims, extensions of time and subcontract administration in accordance with delegated authority and governance requirements.
An important part of this position will be building trusted client relationships, leading governance meetings and executive reporting, resolving stakeholder matters and identifying opportunities to improve client outcomes. You will also coach and develop project personnel, foster a high performance culture and support capability development and succession planning.

What we’re looking for

• You will be an accomplished project leader with significant experience delivering complex projects within the power, utilities, energy, mining or infrastructure sectors. You will have demonstrated experience delivering high voltage electrical infrastructure through engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning, together with strong commercial, contractual and client relationship capability.
• You will bring the following qualifications and experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline A project management qualification and AIPM CPPM accreditation, or an equivalent accreditation, is preferred