Electrical Site Lead for Power Infrastructure

First Nations Jobs; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Career development

Job summary

Downer in Australia seeks an Electrical Supervisor to lead the construction delivery of major power infrastructure projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and first-time-right outcomes on HV substations and transmission builds.

You will coordinate planning and execution, manage field teams and contractors, and resolve issues before they impact delivery. This role demands strong leadership and a practical, solutions-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in live construction environments.
• Experience coordinating contractors and field delivery teams.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction activities.
• Manage partners and internal teams to hit milestones.
• Review drawings, scopes and build packs for execution readiness.
• Coordinate site access, permits, materials and resources.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and constructability reviews.
• Support commissioning activities and resolve field issues.
• Engage with clients, engineers and stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
• Champion Zero Harm and quality-first delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

Reading drawings

Stakeholder engagement

Safety culture

Problem solving

Job description

Downer in Australia seeks an Electrical Supervisor to lead the construction delivery of major power infrastructure projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and first-time-right outcomes on HV substations and transmission builds.

You will coordinate planning and execution, manage field teams and contractors, and resolve issues before they impact delivery. This role demands strong leadership and a practical, solutions-focused approach.