Construction Manager - Stations

Ausnet; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AusNet is seeking an experienced construction leader to own delivery of distribution station assets across the northern region. You will coordinate civil, structural and electrical works, oversee contractor performance, manage site inspections and drive projects from concept to energisation and handover.

You will partner with Project Managers and Design Partners, providing constructability input, ensuring safety compliance and quality, and delivering on schedule within regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in ESI environment with Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and principal contractor handovers.
• Strong civil knowledge and experience in distribution construction.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings for design and tender phases to improve constructability.
• Proven track record in safety leadership and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversight & Delivery: Lead construction projects from planning through handover, ensuring alignment with business cases.
• Design input: Provide technical input during design and tender phases to optimise constructability.
• Site management: Conduct preconstruction reviews, monitor site activities and compliance.
• Safety leadership: Implement and audit site safety plans and incident investigations.
• Quality & compliance: Oversee quality, verify materials, ensure design spec conformance.
• Environmental & cultural compliance: Monitor impacts, document issues in systems like Enablon.
• Stakeholder coordination: Collaborate with delivery partners, ISPs, and Project Managers on scope changes.
• Documentation: Ensure accurate project documentation including as-builts and variation records.
• Governance: Adhere to AusNet policies and regulatory obligations.

Skills

Civil knowledge

Project oversight

Construction management

Stakeholder coordination

Site inspections

Technical drawing interpretation

Safety leadership

Schedule planning

Tools

Enablon

Job description

Through purpose and people – not just through the infrastructure we operate, but through the way we show up for each other, our customers and our communities. The future of energy is in our hands. Let’s shape it together.

Are you ready to make your impact?

Take ownership of the safe and successful construction of AusNet’s distribution electrical station assets across the northern region, overseeing projects from early planning and constructability reviews through to onsite delivery, practical completion and final asset handover.

You’ll work across major distribution substations and zone substations, coordinating civil, structural and electrical works within operational environments. This includes ensuring new and upgraded station assets are constructed safely, meet design and quality requirements, and are ready to support a reliable electricity network.

Partnering with Project Managers, Design Partners and Delivery Partners, you'll provide practical construction expertise, oversee contractor performance, manage site inspections, and drive successful project delivery from concept through to energisation and handover.

What you’ll be doing in this role:

Project Oversight & Delivery: Lead construction projects from planning through handover, ensuring alignment with business cases, network outcomes, and operational readiness.

Design & Constructability Input: Provide technical input during design and tender phases to optimise constructability, timelines, and maintainability.

Site Management & Inspections: Conduct preconstruction reviews, monitor site activities, and ensure compliance with access, security, and operational protocols.

Safety Leadership: Implement and audit site safety plans, support incident investigations, and ensure delivery partner adherence to Work Safe, SDM, and AusNet HSE&Q standards.

Quality Assurance: Oversee construction quality, verify free-issue materials, and ensure works meet design specifications and Station Design Manual requirements.

Environmental & Cultural Compliance: Monitor environmental impacts, cultural heritage considerations, and ensure issues are documented in systems like Enablon.

Stakeholder & Partner Coordination: Collaborate with delivery partners, ISPs, and Project Managers on scope changes, RFIs, ECI processes, and practical completion.

Documentation & Data Integrity: Ensure accurate project documentation including as-builts, ITPs, and variation records, supporting final asset handover.

Site Closure & Restoration: Confirm site clean-up meets original or design-specified conditions, and that all punch list items are resolved before handover.

Governance & Professional Conduct: Act in accordance with AusNet Services policies, standards, and regulatory obligations, performing any additional duties as required.

You don’t need to check every box, however we’re looking for a good combination of:

Ideally 10+ of years of experience within ESI environment with Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and Principal Contractor handovers in Distribution Secondary Construction.

Strong civil knowledge.

Strong understanding of construction methodologies, site logistics, and contractor / delivery partner coordination.

Proven ability to interpret technical drawings and provide technical input during design and tender phases to improve constructability, timelines, and maintainability.

Skilled in inspection processes, ITPs, and ensuring materials/construction meet design specs.

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and plan. Proficient in preparing site reports, variation assessments, RFIs, and asset handover documentation for project close out.

Committed to the safety of the community, as a whole and employees engaged in the provision of services. Knowledge of Work Safe regulations, SDM standards, and HSE&Q frameworks.

Strong communication and negotiation skills to manage delivery partners, ISPs, and internal teams. Ability to manage to deadlines and elevate issues where required

The AusNet experience is all about…

Growing your impact: We’ll support you to build your career through real opportunities, meaningful work and strong connections.

Solving some of the most complex energy challenges of our time: We love unpacking complex challenges in clever ways and looking at things differently.

Building an energy future to be proud of: We’re a trusted leader, with deep expertise, driven to do what’s right for our communities and customers.

We’re committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We believe different perspectives are essential to our success, and we encourage all applicants to apply. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’re happy to discuss how we can support you.