Project Manager

Service Stream; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Discounts for hundreds of businesses

Paid leave including parental and bank

Job summary

Service Stream is seeking a Project Manager to lead power infrastructure projects across distribution networks in Victoria. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring safety, budget, schedule, and client satisfaction.

In this role you will manage multiple projects, lead safety and risk initiatives, control costs and margins, and foster strong relationships with clients and subcontractors while guiding a capable project team.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in overhead/underground lines construction management.
• Trade qualifications or Civil/Mechanical engineering degree (or similar).
• Previous PM experience in a contracting organisation or project-based business.
• Proven ability to operate in a dynamic “live” environment, meeting project hurdles.
• Experience in applying structured project management methodologies to a wide range of projects.
• Strong competence in Financial Management & HSE aspects.
• Valid Full Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of power infrastructure projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects from maintenance through large capital works.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, cost forecasts, and delivery strategies.
• Lead safety culture and manage risk, incident investigation and corrective actions.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance; monitor costs and margins.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, network owners, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Lead and support project teams and workforce planning.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Safety & compliance

Budget & finance

Contract management

Regulatory understanding

Valid driver's license

Education

Engineering degree (Civil/Mechanical)

Tools

MS Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

Primary Location

VIC - Ferntree Gully

Job Description Summary

This coveted role provides leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with client, regulatory and business requirements.

About the Role

At both a busy and exciting stage of our journey, we are currently seeking a Project Manager to assist with the successful delivery of power infrastructure projects and programs across distribution network environments.

A multifaceted role, your responsibilities will cover the following aspects:

Project Delivery

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of power infrastructure projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects ranging from maintenance programs through to large capital works.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, cost forecasts, and delivery strategies.

Safety & Compliance Leadership

• Lead a strong safety culture, ensuring safety is non-negotiable across the program.
• Support critical risk management, incident investigation, and corrective actions.

Financial & Commercial Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Monitor labour productivity, subcontractor costs, materials expenditure, and project margins.
• Manage contract variations, claims, and commercial negotiations.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, network owners, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Act as the primary client contact for project delivery matters.
• Identify future work opportunities and support business growth initiatives.

Capability, People & Culture

• Lead and support project teams to achieve performance objectives.
• Support workforce planning and resource allocation activities.

About you

To be successful within this role you will ideally bring:

• 6+ years’ experience in overhead/underground lines construction management of projects
• Trade qualifications or Civil/Mechanical engineering degree (or similar)
• Previous PM experience in a contracting organisation or project-based business
• Proven ability to operate in a dynamic “live” environment, meeting project hurdles
• Experience in the application of structured project management methodologies to a wide range of projects
• Strong computer and core programming skills
• Understanding of work structures, conditions, tools & common equipment
• Strong competence in Financial Management & HSE aspects
• Valid Full Drivers License

Benefits of working with us include:

• Career development – we offer growth opportunities and support internal mobility. You will have access to skill enhancement through our online learning system and onsite training.
• Access - discounts for hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths, Air BNB, The Iconic, JB HI-FI, Dan Murphys, Bupa Health Care, and Specsavers. We also offer access to novated leasing and a share matching program.
• Paid leave - parental, cultural, community service, defence, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.
• Culture – we are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that values diversity and inclusion, and meaningful recognition. You will play a key role in building the culture of our new team.

Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia’s essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications, utilities and transport industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue‑chip client base.

Service Stream is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, LGBTQI and other diverse groups to strengthen relationships and benefit our people, clients, and communities.

Service Stream are a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment. We value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners and will strongly consider veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities.

Department

Projects