Construction Manager

Downer Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Structured career pathways

Health and wellness benefits

Retail discounts

Job summary

Downer Group is seeking an experienced Construction Manager, Substations & BESS to lead the planning, execution and completion of high-voltage construction projects across Western Australia. You will manage safe delivery, schedules, costs and quality while guiding site teams and subcontractors.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will drive constructability reviews, resource planning and project handover, ensuring energisation and compliance with Australian standards in a dynamic energy

Qualifications

• Must have electrical/engineering/construction management qualification.
• 10+ years delivering HV substation, BESS, or utility projects.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams on projects >$10M within EPC/utility environments.
• Strong knowledge of HV construction, WHS, quality & environmental management.
• Experience with HV switching and NSP requirements; familiarity with energisation programs would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe delivery of HV substation and BESS construction activities, including energised work.
• Manage construction schedules, costs, resources, subcontractors, quality requirements and project risks.
• Lead Construction Supervisors and field teams, building capability and ensuring project performance.
• Support testing, commissioning, outages, energisation and handover per NSP requirements.
• Contribute to tenders through constructability reviews, methodologies, resource estimates, risk assessments and subcontractor scoping.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning and problem solving

Safety culture

Communication

Education

Electrical Trade Certificate or relevant Engineering/Construction Management qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Earned Value management

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Construction Manager to join Downer's Power Projects team, leading the construction delivery of high-voltage substation and BESS projects across Western Australia.

The opportunity

• Downer is seeking an experienced Construction Manager, Substations & BESS to lead the planning, execution and completion of complex high-voltage construction activities across Western Australia.
• Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be accountable for ensuring construction is delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget and to the required quality standards. You will lead Construction Supervisors, site personnel, subcontractors and suppliers while championing a strong Zero Harm culture across every stage of delivery.
• You will also play an important role in supporting tenders, constructability reviews, resource planning, commissioning, energisation and successful project handover.

What you'll do

• Lead the safe delivery of HV substation and BESS construction activities, including work on or near energised electrical networks.
• Manage construction schedules, costs, resources, subcontractors, quality requirements and project risks.
• Lead Construction Supervisors and multidisciplinary field teams, building workforce capability and maintaining strong project performance.
• Support testing, commissioning, outages, energisation and project handover in accordance with Network Service Provider requirements.
• Contribute to tenders through constructability reviews, construction methodologies, resource estimates, risk assessments and subcontractor scoping

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration with a significant ASX-listed company.
• Structured career pathways across Downer's Utilities business.
• Opportunities to contribute to major energy infrastructure projects across Western Australia.
• A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP and Beyond Blue.
• Retail discounts with major brands including Dell, The Good Guys, Samsung, Specsavers and ANZ

What we're looking for

• An Electrical Trade Certificate or relevant Engineering or Construction Management qualification
• A minimum of 10 years' experience delivering HV substation, BESS, transmission or utility infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary construction teams on projects exceeding $10 million within an EPC, D&C, utilities or major contractor environment.
• Strong knowledge of HV construction, WHS, quality, environmental management, subcontractor management, project controls and relevant Australian Standards.
• Proven leadership, communication, stakeholder management, planning and problem-solving capability, with a strong commitment to safe project delivery.
• Experience with HV switching, Network Service Provider requirements, Primavera P6 or MS Project, Earned Value management, commissioning and energisation programs will be highly regarded

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.