HV Infrastructure Project Manager

About the role

A leading digital infrastructure company is recruiting a Project Manager for HV Infrastructure, working for its client. The role delivers high-voltage infrastructure for data centre developments across Australia, managing project packages, coordinating contractors and overseeing engineering and delivery interfaces.

Key responsibilities

• Manage HV infrastructure projects or work packages from early contractor involvement and design through EPC execution, commissioning and energisation.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, tracking milestones for engineering, procurement, long-lead equipment, construction, testing and energisation.
• Oversee scope, programme, cost, risk, quality and changes, escalating issues outside delegated authority.
• Coordinate delivery of substations, contestable works, HV cables and lines, transformers, switchgear, BESS and associated infrastructure.
• Support procurement and manage the day-to-day performance of HV EPC contractors and specialist delivery partners.
• Monitor contractor performance against programme, cost, quality and contractual obligations.
• Work with the Principal Engineer to integrate technical requirements into EPC design and delivery.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and energisation programmes and promote a strong safety culture.
• Prepare clear project reports on programme, cost, risk and delivery status for project leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5-8 years of experience in electrical, transmission, renewable energy, utility or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience delivering HV substations or associated electrical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors or defined construction packages.
• Experience across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning phases.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of project controls: programme, cost, risk and contract management.
• In-depth knowledge of HV electrical infrastructure and substation delivery.
• Excellent programme, commercial, risk and change-management capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.