Electrical Project Director - HV

Core Talent; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Super

Vehicle

Job summary

Core Talent is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Director – HV in Brisbane, QLD to lead a major Data Centre electrical package. You will take overall responsibility for delivery, safety, quality and commercial performance across engineering, commissioning and stakeholder management.

The role requires proven HV construction leadership, experience with large-scale Data Centre projects, and the ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and key subcontractors on site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale HV construction projects.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, variations and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across the HV electrical delivery of a major Data Centre project.
• Accountability for safety, quality, programme and commercial outcomes.
• Lead and mentor a large project team including Project Managers, Engineers and site personnel.
• Oversee engineering, design coordination, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Drive project planning, programming and construction methodology.
• Manage major subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and client stakeholders.
• Maintain strong commercial oversight including budgets and cost control.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and ensure programme certainty.
• Collaborate with client and stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
• Ensure works meet Australian Standards, project specs and safety/quality requirements.

Skills

HV construction

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting/Cost control

Commercial understanding

Communication

Leadership

WHS understanding

Electrical engineering qualification

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Tools

HV electrical systems

Job description

Electrical Project Director – HV

Location: Brisbane, QLD

Salary: $250,000 – $300,000 + Super + Vehicle

Project: Major Data Centre Development

Travel: 1 week per month working away from home on site

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Electrical Project Director – HV to take a senior leadership position delivering a major Data Centre development in Queensland.
This is a high-profile, technically complex project requiring an experienced electrical leader with a proven track record of delivering large-scale High Voltage construction projects.
You will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the electrical package, providing strategic leadership across project execution, commercial performance, construction, engineering, commissioning and stakeholder management.

The successful candidate will join a well-established national electrical contractor with extensive experience delivering complex projects across Data Centres, Defence, Health, Infrastructure, Industrial and other mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction across the HV electrical delivery of a major Data Centre project
• Take accountability for project performance across safety, quality, programme and commercial outcomes
• Lead and mentor a large multidisciplinary project team, including Project Managers, Engineers, Supervisors and site-based personnel
• Manage the delivery of complex High Voltage electrical infrastructure across the project
• Oversee engineering, design coordination, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning
• Drive project planning, programming and construction methodology
• Manage major subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and client stakeholders
• Maintain strong commercial oversight, including budgets, forecasting, variations, procurement and cost control
• Identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining programme certainty
• Work closely with the client, principal contractor and project stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with Australian Standards, project specifications and stringent safety and quality requirements
• Lead the project through to completion, commissioning and handover

About You

We are looking for a proven Electrical Project Director / Project Director / Senior Project Manager with significant experience delivering major electrical construction projects.
To be considered, you must have demonstrable experience delivering large-scale HV construction projects.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience delivering large-scale High Voltage construction projects
• Extensive experience managing major electrical construction projects from inception through to completion
• Previous experience within Data Centres, Mission Critical, Infrastructure, Defence, Industrial or similarly complex environments
• Demonstrated experience managing significant electrical packages and complex project interfaces
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding
• Proven ability to lead large project teams and multiple stakeholders
• Strong understanding of HV electrical construction, commissioning and project delivery methodologies
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Strong understanding of Australian electrical standards, WHS and quality requirements
• Relevant electrical engineering, project management or trade qualifications

Data Centre and mission-critical experience is highly desirable, particularly candidates who have delivered major HV infrastructure, critical power systems and complex commissioning programmes.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a major mission-critical electrical project, working with an established national contractor and leading the delivery of a technically complex HV package.

• $250k – $300k + Super + Vehicle
• Major Data Centre project
• Brisbane-based position, with 1 week per month working away from home on site
• Senior leadership position with significant project ownership
• Opportunity to deliver major HV infrastructure
• Long-term career opportunities within a national organisation