Commercial Specialists, Project Managers, Engineers (Maritime) And (Land)

K39 Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SwitchCo in Sydney is seeking a Senior Project Manager with 5+ years delivering complex infrastructure or maritime projects. The role requires autonomy, authority and proven ability to manage live, high‑compliance environments from planning through delivery.

You will lead consultants and contractors, direct procurement and budgeting, ensure regulatory compliance, and act as a trusted advisor to clients across multi‑million dollar programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years delivering construction or infrastructure end-to-end.
• Experience in live, operational or high‑compliance environments.
• Delivery of complex, high‑value or high‑risk projects.
• Experience across maritime, fuel, civil or infrastructure domains.
• Ability to manage scope, programme, budget and quality across multiple projects.
• Comfort leading consultants and contractors on large initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle project planning across infrastructure or maritime projects.
• Provide senior leadership across consultants, contractors and stakeholders for compliance.
• Drive procurement strategy, contract negotiation and risk allocation.
• Manage multi‑million‑dollar budgets, forecasting, variations and risk.
• Lead regulatory reviews, site governance inspections and compliance activities.
• Act as trusted advisor to clients with strategic direction and decisive leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder alignment

Senior leadership

Autonomy

Education

Degree in Building/Engineering/PM

Job description

Senior Project Manager – SwitchCo

Location: Sydney, Australia

Employment type: Full‑time Permanent

Salary: Competitive salary range reflecting your expertise and experience

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with 5+ years delivering complex infrastructure or maritime projects, ideally within operational, live or high‑compliance environments. This is not a junior stepping‑stone role – it is suited to someone confident operating at a senior level with autonomy and authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle project planning, including feasibility, authority approvals, stakeholder alignment and design management across complex infrastructure or maritime environments.
• Provide senior leadership across consultants, contractors and specialist stakeholders, ensuring compliance within live, operational or high‑risk sites.
• Drive procurement strategy, contract negotiation, risk allocation and commercial performance across multiple concurrent projects.
• Manage multi‑million‑dollar project budgets, forecasting, variations and commercial risk.
• Lead compliance reviews, regulatory engagement and site governance inspections.
• Act as trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic direction and confident decision‑making.

Your Toolkit for Success

• Experience: 5+ years delivering construction or infrastructure projects end‑to‑end (7–10 years preferred). Demonstrated experience delivering complex, high‑value or high‑risk projects in maritime, fuel, civil or infrastructure environments. Experience operating within live, operational, secure or regulated environments. Proven ability to manage scope, programme, budget and quality across multiple concurrent projects. Track record of leading consultants and contractors on projects of significant scale or complexity.
• Education: A degree in building, engineering, or project management is a plus.
• Independence: Own your projects with confidence from day one.
• Engagement: Be an independent thinker, passionate learner, and quality‑driven achiever.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Over 90% of our workforce is female and we are committed to creating a supportive, respectful and inclusive environment where all our employees feel they truly belong.