Construction Manager

Enerven Energy Infrastructure Pty; City of Lake Macquarie; On-site; AUD 243,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime double time

LAFHA allowance

13% superannuation

17.5% leave loading

Electricity reimbursement

Employee referral program

18 weeks paid parental leave

Extra annual leave purchase

Leadership development opportunities

Income protection

Job summary

Enerven Energy Infrastructure Pty is expanding its NSW delivery footprint and seeks an experienced Construction Manager with a strong substation background to lead complex electrical projects. You will oversee planning, safety, quality, cost and on-site leadership across NSW sites.

The role offers a national footprint with FIFO/DIDO options and a competitive package including generous allowances and superannuation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading substation construction projects end-to-end.
• Strong focus on safety, quality and commercial outcomes.
• Experience delivering projects for TransGrid is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of allocated projects from start to finish.
• Drive WHS, environmental and quality compliance across teams and subcontractors.
• Provide clear leadership and supervision to construction crews.
• Manage project budgets, schedules and resource allocation.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor and improve project performance across productivity, cost and quality.

Skills

Substation construction

High-voltage equipment

Team leadership

Project delivery

Safety leadership

Job description

• Open to candidates across Australia | FIFO/DIDO options available | 11/3 roster | Travel arranged within rostered work time
• Contribute toNSW’sgrid reliability&resiliencein permanent leadership role
• Overtime at x2 |13% super | Auto Income Protection | 17.5% leave loading
• Circa$270K including overtime+13% super+LAFHA allowance

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide – and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

Theexpertiseand dedication of our peoplespansthe entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven,we’reconnecting you with tomorrow.

About the role

Enerven is expanding its national footprint in NSW, playing a key role in bringing large-scale solar, wind and battery projects online to support Australia’s clean energy transition. Our appointment to TransGrid’s Construction Services Panel Agreement (CSPA) reflects our proven capability to safely deliver high-voltage infrastructure projects up to 500kV — including transmission line upgrades, substation construction, and full design-and-construct solutions.

Our NSW Delivery teamis responsible for delivering critical electrical infrastructure projects across the state. We are currently seeking an experienced Construction Managerwith a strong background in substation or heavy industrial electrical construction to join the team.

In this role, you will lead the planning and delivery of complex projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget. You will provide strong on-site leadership, coordinating crews, subcontractors, and resources whilemaintaininghigh standardsof safety, quality, and performance.

Key responsibilitieswill include:

• leadingthe planning and delivery ofallocatedprojects from start to finish
• drivingWHS, environmental and quality compliance across teams and subcontractors
• providingclear leadership,directionand supervision to construction crews
• managingproject budgets,schedulesand resource allocation
• buildingandmaintainingstrong client and stakeholder relationships
• monitoringand improvingproject performance across productivity, cost,qualityand compliance.

This role involves working on project sites across NSW. Rosters vary depending on project requirements, with a typical roster of11 days on / 3 days off, 10-hour days, plus overtime and travel allowances. As Construction Manager, you willbe requiredto be on-site to effectively lead project delivery.

About you

You’re a seasoned Construction leader with hands-on experience delivering complex substation projects end-to-end.You’reconfident leading projectsin high-risk environments and bring a strong focus on safety, quality, and commercial outcomes.

Youwill bring:

• Proven leadership experience in substation construction, including installation of high-voltage equipment and systems
• Experience delivering projects forTransgrid(highly regarded)
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence

About us

The work behind the network

When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce

Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change — building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being

Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment.

• Overtime paid at double time
• Generous living‑away‑from‑home allowance
• 13% superannuation (1% above current legislated employer contributions)
• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year
• Generous Employee Referral Program with incentives of up to $5,000
• 18 weeks paid primary carersparentalleave
• Ability topurchaseextra annual leave of up to 20 days
• Leadership and career development opportunities
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme.
• Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle
• Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation

We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, eventsandexpertiseon all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including a medical and a police check.

Enerven is part of the SA Power Networks Group, with employment formally engaged via Utilities Management Pty Ltd (UMPL)