Energy Transition Project Manager (T&D)

Jacobs; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Australia is seeking a Project Manager for Transmission & Distribution to lead multidisciplinary teams across electrical, civil, structural and mechanical scopes, managing the full project lifecycle from planning through closeout while balancing technical excellence, commercial performance and client partnership.

You will drive safety, quality and team performance, oversee schedules with Primavera P6 or MS Project, and contribute to bids and business development.

Qualifications

• Experience in transmission, distribution, industrial, or generation projects.
• Demonstrated capability managing multi-disciplinary engineering design projects.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, contracts, and project risk.
• Proven project leadership skills, with a focus on safety, quality, and team performance.
• Ability to build and sustain client relationships in a consulting or delivery environment.
• Proficiency in project controls and scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project)

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams across electrical, civil, structural, and mechanical scope.
• Manage the full project lifecycle, from planning through to execution and closeout.
• Drive a safety first culture and ensure quality outcomes across all deliveries.
• Provide robust commercial management, including budgets, forecasting, and risk management.
• Oversee project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, contributing to repeat work and growth opportunities.
• Support business development and bids, bringing a strategic lens to positioning Jacobs in the market.

Skills

Multidisciplinary leadership

Commercial acumen

Project leadership

Client relationship building

Scheduling proficiency

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Jacobs in Australia is seeking a Project Manager for Transmission & Distribution to lead multidisciplinary teams across electrical, civil, structural and mechanical scopes, managing the full project lifecycle from planning through closeout while balancing technical excellence, commercial performance and client partnership.

You will drive safety, quality and team performance, oversee schedules with Primavera P6 or MS Project, and contribute to bids and business development.