HV Project Manager

Enemix; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Enemix in Melbourne is seeking a Project Manager – HV Infrastructure to deliver high-voltage infrastructure for data center developments across Australia. You will manage HV packages, coordinate contractors and oversee engineering and delivery interfaces for successful project execution.

The role requires 5–8 years of relevant experience in electrical/infrastructure projects and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in electrical, transmission, renewable energy, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience delivering HV substations or associated electrical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage HV infrastructure projects from ECIs through EPC execution, commissioning and energisation.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules with milestones for engineering, procurement and construction.
• Oversee scope, programme, cost, risk, quality and changes for assigned projects.
• Coordinate substations, HV cables/lines, transformers, switchgear and BESS delivery.
• Support procurement and manage performance of HV EPC contractors and partners.
• Monitor contractor performance against programme, cost, quality and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with Principal HV Engineer to integrate technical requirements into EPC design and delivery.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and energisation programmes for HV works.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all HV activities.
• Prepare clear project reports on programme, cost, risk and delivery status for leadership.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Risk management

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Job description

We are recruiting for our client, a leading digital infrastructure company, seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager – HV Infrastructure. In this role, you will play a critical part in delivering high-voltage infrastructure for data center developments across Australia. You will be responsible for managing assigned project packages, coordinating contractors, and overseeing engineering and delivery interfaces to ensure successful project execution. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of a company powering some of the world’s most ambitious technology organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned high-voltage (HV) infrastructure projects or work packages from early contractor involvement (ECI) and design through engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) execution, commissioning, and energisation.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, tracking milestones for engineering, procurement, long-lead equipment, construction, testing, and energisation.
• Oversee scope, programme, cost, risk, quality, and changes for assigned projects, escalating issues outside delegated authority.
• Coordinate the delivery of substations, contestable works, HV cables/lines, transformers, switchgear, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and associated infrastructure.
• Support procurement processes and manage the day-to-day performance of HV EPC contractors and specialist delivery partners.
• Monitor EPC contractor performance against programme, cost, quality, and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with the Principal Engineer – HV Infrastructure to ensure technical requirements are integrated into EPC design and delivery.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and energisation programmes for assigned HV works.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all HV project activities.
• Prepare clear and concise project reports on programme, cost, risk, and delivery status for project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in electrical, transmission, renewable energy, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in delivering HV substations or associated electrical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors or defined construction packages.
• Experience across multiple project phases, including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Strong understanding of project controls, including programme, cost, risk, and contract management.
• Sound project management skills in electrical or infrastructure delivery.