Senior Project Manager - HV Substation EPC

About the role

An established and growing EPC contractor in the renewable energy sector is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major High Voltage (HV) Substation EPC project in NSW. The immediate focus is a 120MW/480MWh utility-scale BESS project in north-west NSW, with significant responsibility for the HV substation infrastructure and its connection into an existing HV transmission network. The role covers end-to-end delivery of engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning and handover.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the HV Substation EPC project, including BESS interfaces.
• Set up project execution plans, programmes, budgets, governance and reporting frameworks.
• Manage HV electrical infrastructure, substation construction, grid connection and BESS interfaces.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and support other Project Managers.
• Own project financial performance: budgets, forecasting, cash flow, cost-to-complete, margin and variations.
• Manage programmes, critical paths, milestones, interfaces and recovery strategies.
• Oversee civil, electrical, protection, control systems, SCADA and HV commissioning.
• Manage EPC contracts, subcontractors, variations, claims and commercial risks.
• Build relationships with clients, network operators, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, environmental, technical and regulatory requirements.
• Lead commissioning, testing, energisation and handover to commercial operation.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience delivering multiple HV Substation EPC projects.
• Proven experience managing projects through the full lifecycle, from engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and other Project Managers.
• Experience managing EPC contractors, subcontractors, OEMs and key stakeholders.
• Sound understanding of HSE, quality and environmental requirements on major infrastructure projects.

Required skills

• Technical understanding of HV electrical infrastructure, substation construction and grid connections.
• Commercial capability: budgets, forecasting, cost control, variations and claims.
• Programme and project controls, including critical path management and recovery planning.
• Exposure to renewable energy, utility-scale BESS, transmission or distribution infrastructure.

The role can be based in north-west NSW or Victoria, with longer-term career opportunities as the project portfolio grows.