Project Development Managers (Associate Project Managers and Project Managers)

ElectraNet; 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 leave

5 weeks annual leave

16 weeks parental leave

Relocation and visa support

Flexible work practices

Volunteer leave

Job summary

ElectraNet in Adelaide is seeking Associate Project Managers and Project Managers to join our Contracted Development team. You will progress customer-funded transmission and infrastructure projects from concept through to contract execution, collaborating with customers, regulators, and internal specialists to deliver meaningful outcomes.

We value a strong customer focus, commercial awareness and the ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Business, Project Management or related discipline.
• Experience in project coordination, management or 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 a focus on 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.
• Commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• For senior-level opportunities, demonstrated experience managing complex projects, commercial negotiations and customer relationships.
• Experience within the energy, electrical infrastructure or transmission sector will be highly regarded.
• A current driver’s licence or ability to obtain one.

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 recommendations.
• 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 the growth of ElectraNet’s BOOM and broader contracted project opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Customer focus

Relationship building

Decision making

Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Business degree

Project Management qualification

Job description

Project Development Managers (Associate Project Managers and Project Managers)

About ElectraNet

ElectraNet builds, owns, operates, and maintains the South Australian high voltage electricity transmission network that delivers energy from generators to distributors and major load-connected customers, enabling power to be supplied to homes, businesses, and communities. Our employees describe our culture as one that is supportive, inclusive, and community-oriented, where we genuinely want each other to succeed.

The Opportunity

ElectraNet’s Contracted Development team is at the forefront of enabling South Australia’s energy transition, developing and delivering customer-funded transmission and infrastructure projects that connect, power and support the state’s future energy needs. As our contracted project portfolio continues to grow, we are seeking talented project professionals across multiple levels, from Associate Project Managers through to experienced Project Managers.

Working within a highly collaborative and commercially focused environment, you will play a key role in progressing projects from pre feasibility through to contract execution. These are unique opportunities to work across a diverse range of customer-funded infrastructure projects, collaborating with customers, contractors, regulators, government agencies and internal technical specialists to achieve successful outcomes. While projects originate through established business development channels, your ability to build trusted relationships, understand customer requirements and influence project outcomes will be critical to success.

Based in Adelaide, these full-time roles will also cover the following key 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 recommendations
• 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 the growth of ElectraNet’s Build, Own, Operate and Maintain (BOOM) and broader contracted project opportunities

About You

You are a motivated project professional who enjoys bringing people together to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful infrastructure outcomes. Whether you are early in your project management career or an experienced practitioner, you have a strong customer focus, commercial awareness and the ability to build productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. You thrive in environments that require collaboration, sound judgement and effective coordination to achieve successful project outcomes.

To be successful, you will bring:

• 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 or project management methodologies including PMBOK, WBS, critical path scheduling and project controls
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a focus on 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
• Commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards
• A collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• For senior-level opportunities, demonstrated experience managing complex projects, commercial negotiations and customer relationships
• Experience within the energy, electrical infrastructure or transmission sector will be highly regarded
• A current driver’s licence or ability to obtain one

Employee Benefits

ElectraNet is committed to empowering our people and recognising their contribution with a competitive remuneration package. For the Associate Project Manager level, we are proud to offer a starting base salary of $146,000pa plus 12% superannuation and bonus eligibility of up to 15%. For the Project Manager level, we are proud to offer a starting base salary of $160,900pa plus 12% superannuation and bonus eligibility of up to 15%.

Some of the other benefits include:

• 15 days personal/carers leave per year
• 5 weeks of annual leave per year
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Additional paid volunteering and office closure leave
• Flexible work practices and wellbeing support
• Relocation and visa support for this Adelaide based role
• Paid volunteering leave and cultural celebration flexibility
• Exciting projects, professional development, and a vibrant and inclusive team culture
• Support for professional certification and memberships
• Regular social events and activities

Successful applicants will be required to undergo background checks. These checks may include global criminal history checks, reference checks, and validation of qualifications, employment history, Australian work rights, and any additional checks depending on the role.

ElectraNet is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

We are proud to be a Work180 Endorsed Employer.

ElectraNet Head Office: 52-55 East Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000 | Phone: [phone]