Electrical Project Manager

ASR Recruitment; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Job summary

ASR Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead multiple electrical projects from planning to completion. You will coordinate project teams, subcontractors and site personnel, while ensuring safety, quality, schedule and budget objectives are met.

National travel and strong client engagement are key parts of the role. You will bring proven experience in electrical construction, hands-on leadership, and robust financial management to drive project profitability and

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering electrical construction projects.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to travel nationally and hold a current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from planning through to completion.
• Leading project teams, subcontractors and site personnel.
• Developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Monitoring project performance and profitability.
• Managing client relationships and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinating procurement and resource allocation.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Providing regular reporting to senior management.

Skills

Electrical PM

Financial acumen

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Travel flexibility

Electrical trade

Regulatory compliance

Education

Electrical trade background

Engineering qualifications

Job description

Our client is a well-established and growing electrical contractor delivering projects across industrial, commercial, infrastructure and energy sectors nationally. Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, we are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to join their high-performing team.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of significant electrical projects from award through to completion, working alongside experienced operational and technical teams in a business that values safety, quality and long-term client relationships.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary package with vehicle allowance


• Secure pipeline of diverse electrical projects


• Strong leadership team and supportive culture


• Opportunities for career progression and professional development


• Long-term role with a reputable and growing organisation

The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of multiple electrical projects, ensuring safety, quality, programme and financial objectives are achieved.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing projects from planning through to completion


• Leading project teams, subcontractors and site personnel


• Developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets


• Monitoring project performance and profitability


• Managing client relationships and stakeholder engagement


• Coordinating procurement and resource allocation


• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements


• Identifying and mitigating project risks


• Providing regular reporting to senior management

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Proven experience as an Electrical Project Manager delivering electrical construction projects


• Strong commercial and financial management skills


• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management capabilities


• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams


• Strong understanding of electrical standards, compliance and safety requirements


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment


• Able to travel nationally


• Electrical trade background and/or relevant engineering qualifications highly regarded


• Current driver's licence

At ASR Recruitment, we are committed to creating inclusive and diverse workplaces. We value the unique perspectives and contributions of individuals from all backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+, women, people of all ages, people with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We believe diversity strengthens teams, and we’re proud to support our clients in building workplaces that reflect and celebrate this.