Delivery Manager - Transmission Lines

Transgrid; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

20 weeks’ paid parental leave

Novated leasing

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Transgrid is delivering the Hunter Transmission Project to unlock renewable energy zones and strengthen energy reliability in Australia. The Delivery Manager – Transmission Lines will lead end-to-end construction, commissioning and project governance across civil and mechanical works, ensuring safety, schedule, cost and quality targets are met.

You will oversee governance, assurance, risk management, and environmental compliance while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure projects with long linear civil and mechanical works within complex construction environments with high stakeholder interfaces.
• Experience delivering major infrastructure projects with long linear civil works, road upgrades and ideally high‑voltage transmission lines.
• Proven senior-level capability in project governance, assurance, risk management, and stakeholder reporting.
• Strong understanding of project management frameworks and their application to complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of transmission line construction, overseeing civil and mechanical construction, commissioning, and project management to achieve safety, schedule, cost and quality outcomes.
• Provide governance and assurance while driving collaboration, continuous improvement and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage interfaces and interdependencies, and report to the Delivery Director HTP.

Skills

Infrastructure delivery

Long linear civil works

Stakeholder management

Governance & reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Project management frameworks

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

The Hunter Transmission Project (HTP) is a critical initiative delivering new transmission infrastructure to unlock renewable energy zones, strengthen network reliability, and support long-term energy security. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a complex, large-scale project shaping the future of Australia’s energy network.

About the role

The Delivery Manager – Transmission Lines will lead the end-to-end delivery of transmission line construction for the Hunter Transmission Project, overseeing both civil and mechanical construction, commissioning, and project management to achieve outcomes across safety, schedule, cost, and quality.

Reporting to the Delivery Director HTP, you will be responsible for governance and assurance while driving strong collaboration, continuous improvement, and environmental compliance to enable resilient and efficient delivery.

About you

Providing overall leadership and strategic oversight for transmission line delivery, you will bring:

• Significant experience delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, with strong capability in managing long linear civil and mechanical works within complex construction environments with high levels of stakeholder interfaces.
• Extensive experience delivering major infrastructure projects with long linear civil works, road upgrades and ideally but not essential in delivering high‑voltage transmission lines.
• Proven senior-level capability in project governance, assurance, risk management, and stakeholder reporting.
• Strong understanding of project management frameworks and their application to complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams, manage interfaces and interdependencies, and drive collaboration, continuous improvement, and environmental compliance.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.

Why this role

Make a meaningful impact at scale by leading the delivery of this major transmission project, overseeing diverse teams and ensuring the right frameworks are in place to achieve safe, successful outcomes.

Be part of something bigger – Leadership Principles

At Transgrid, our Leadership Principles—Courage, Care, Clarity, and Connection—form the foundation of how we lead. Courage means embracing challenges and doing what’s right. Care focuses on leading with heart, valuing people as the core of our organisation. Clarity ensures teams understand success and their impact, while Connection links individuals to our purpose and strategy while fostering strong relationships among team members, customers, and partners.

Our commitment to you

Enjoy flexible working, 20 weeks’ paid parental leave, novated leasing and a wide range of corporate discounts designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle and career.

We’re committed to a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will provide adjustments to ensure you can participate fully in our recruitment process.

Applications closeSunday 15 November 2026 -Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, and we will assess applications as they are received.