Project Development Manager – Energy Infrastructure

ElectraNet Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 146,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Bonus eligibility up to 15%

15 days personal/carers leave

5 weeks annual leave

16 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible work practices

Relocation and visa support

Volunteer leave

Professional development

Social events

Job summary

ElectraNet Pty Ltd in Adelaide seeks experienced project professionals across levels, from Associate Project Manager to Project Manager, to develop and deliver customer-funded transmission projects. You will coordinate from concept to contract execution, lead governance, risk, and procurement, and build strong stakeholder relationships with customers, regulators, and internal teams.

Based in Adelaide, these full-time roles require collaboration, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Business, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Experience in project coordination, project management or project development within infrastructure, utilities, energy, construction, engineering or related sectors.
• Knowledge of PMBOK, WBS, critical path scheduling and project controls.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience identifying and managing project risks and commercial considerations.
• Sound understanding of contract administration, procurement and project governance principles.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate project development activities from concept through to contract execution
• Lead project planning, governance, risk, cost and schedule management activities
• Prepare and present project approvals, gate reviews and commercial recommendation
• Develop and manage customer-facing documentation including proposals, presentations and offer packages
• Build strong relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, government bodies and internal stakeholders
• Facilitate connection applications, approvals and project development requirements
• Contribute to or lead contract negotiations, variations and commercial discussions
• Identify, assess and mitigate project, commercial and delivery risks
• Monitor project performance across safety, quality, cost and schedule objectives
• Coordinate procurement activities and supplier engagement to support project outcomes
• Ensure compliance with governance, environmental, cultural heritage and regulatory requirements
• Support or lead the transition of projects into delivery and successful asset handover
• Travel to project sites to monitor progress, undertake stakeholder engagement and support project governance requirements
• Contribute to growth of ElectraNet’s BOOM and broader contracted project opportunities

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Relationship-building

Project management

Risk management

Contract administration

Education

Engineering, Business or Project Management degree

Job description

ElectraNet Pty Ltd in Adelaide seeks experienced project professionals across levels, from Associate Project Manager to Project Manager, to develop and deliver customer-funded transmission projects. You will coordinate from concept to contract execution, lead governance, risk, and procurement, and build strong stakeholder relationships with customers, regulators, and internal teams.

Based in Adelaide, these full-time roles require collaboration, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage