Construction Manager NSW

Enerven; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime 2x

13% superannuation

Leave loading 17.5%

Travel allowances

Electricity reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Paid parental leave 18 weeks

Salary sacrifice—novated lease

Health insurance discounts

Job summary

Enerven is expanding its NSW footprint and seeks an experienced Construction Manager to lead substation and heavy industrial electrical projects, delivering safely, on time and within budget.

You will provide strong on-site leadership, coordinating crews, subcontractors, and resources while maintaining high standards of safety and quality. Local travel to worksites across NSW is required.

Qualifications

• Seasoned Construction Leader with hands-on experience delivering complex substation projects end-to-end.
• Experience leading projects in high-risk environments with strong focus on safety, quality and commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of allocated projects from start to finish.
• Manage subcontractors and site teams, safety, quality, environmental, cost and schedule outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Planning

Communication

Problem solving

Negotiation

Resource management

Education

Diploma in Frontline Management

Job description

• Open to candidates across Australia | FIFO/DIDO options available | 11/3 roster | Travel arranged within rostered work time
• Contribute to NSW’s grid reliability & resilience in permanent leadership role
• Overtime at x2 | 13% super | Auto Income Protection | 17.5% leave loading

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.

The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven, we’re connecting 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 with 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 team is responsible for delivering critical electrical infrastructure projects across the state. We are currently seeking an experienced Construction Manager with 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 while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and performance.

What you'll do

• Leading the planning and delivery of allocated projects from start to finish
• Lead subcontractors and site teams, managing safety, quality, environmental, cost and schedule outcomes.
• Providing clear leadership, direction and supervision to construction crews
• Managing project budgets, schedules and resource allocation
• Building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Monitoring and improving project performance across productivity, cost, quality and compliance.
• Coordinate resources, equipment and materials to support project delivery.
• Oversee site documentation, inspections, testing, commissioning and as-built records

This role involves working on project sites across NSW. Rosters vary depending on project requirements, with a typical roster of 11 days on / 3 days off, 10-hour days, plus overtime and travel allowances. As Construction Manager, you will be required to 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’re confident leading projects in high‑risk environments and bring a strong focus on safety, quality, and commercial outcomes.

What you'll bring

• Proven leadership experience in substation construction, including installation of high‑voltage equipment and systems
• Experience delivering projects for Transgrid (highly regarded)
• Strong project management and planning skills.
• Proven leadership and people management experience across multiple teams or contractors.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, negotiation and resource management skills.
• Diploma in Frontline Management or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel to worksites, including occasional overnight stays and interstate travel.

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. Our variety of employee benefits include:

• 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 carers parental leave
• Ability to purchase extra 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, events and expertise on 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.

Be part of something bigger. Join Enerven and help connect Australia with tomorrow.

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