Project Manager

Transgrid; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Transgrid is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver major capital infrastructure works across our transmission network in NSW and ACT. You will lead the project management function, ensure alignment with policy and procedures, and work closely with the Project Delivery Manager to inform the Executive Leadership Team on status and plans.

You will manage large HV substations and transmission line projects, coordinate contracts, and drive a high-performing, collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications at degree level in engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience managing large capital high voltage substations and transmission lines projects.
• Strong business and commercial acumen with a collaborative and decisive working style.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence across a matrixed organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to think outside the box and drive change.
• Experience in contract management and negotiation.
• Experience directing field construction teams.
• Experience negotiating project scope, cost, schedule and risk with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead project elements to deliver on budget, quality, schedule and commercial outcomes across large capital high voltage substations and transmission lines projects.
• Manage risk, quality, resources, communications, procurement and cost control across your project scope.
• Support project planning and schedule management, monitoring performance and flagging issues early.
• Establish and manage contracts, negotiate with contractors, and monitor contractor performance.
• Support project assurance activities, including Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) construction assurance.
• Coordinate third-party interfaces and stakeholder engagement to keep the integrated project schedule on track.
• Provide timely, high-quality reporting on project performance, including Management Plans and ad-hoc submissions.
• Build strong working relationships across a highly matrixed organisation, driving a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Transgrid owns and operates the high-voltage electricity transmission network across New South Wales and the ACT, connecting generators, distributors and major end users. As one of the largest transmission networks in the world, we're playing a critical role in Australia's transition to renewable energy delivering the substations, transmission lines and infrastructure projects that will power communities for generations to come.

The Opportunity

The Delivery Projects team is looking for an experienced Project Manager to play a key role in delivering major capital infrastructure works across our transmission network. You'll deliver the project management function in accordance with Transgrid's policies and procedures, working closely with the Project Delivery Manager to keep our Executive Leadership Team informed on project status, performance and plans while ensuring strong collaboration between Transgrid and Lumea.

A Day in the Life

• Lead project elements to deliver on budget, quality, schedule and commercial outcomes across large capital high voltage substations and transmission lines projects
• Manage risk, quality, resources, communications, procurement and cost control across your project scope
• Support project planning and schedule management, monitoring performance and flagging issues early
• Establish and manage contracts, negotiate with contractors, and monitor contractor performance
• Support project assurance activities, including Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) construction assurance
• Coordinate third-party interfaces and stakeholder engagement to keep the integrated project schedule on track
• Provide timely, high-quality reporting on project performance, including Management Plans and ad-hoc submissions
• Build strong working relationships across a highly matrixed organisation, driving a collaborative, high-performing team culture

Why This Role Matters

Major transmission and substation projects are central to keeping the lights on for communities across NSW and the ACT and to enabling the energy transition. As Project Manager, you'll be a critical link between on-the-ground delivery and executive visibility, helping ensure our capital program is delivered safely, on time, and with integrity.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications at degree level in engineering or a related discipline
• Extensive experience managing large capital high voltage substations and transmission lines projects
• Strong business and commercial acumen, with a highly collaborative and decisive working style
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across a matrixed organisation
• Demonstrated ability to think outside the box and drive change
• Experience in contract management and negotiation
• Experience directing field construction teams
• Experience negotiating project scope, cost, schedule and risk with customers

OUR LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES AND VALUES

Courage, Care, Clarity and Connection. These are the principles we lead by at Transgrid. Courage is doing the right thing even when it is not easy. Care is genuinely looking out for the people around you. Clarity means your team knows what good looks like and why it matters. Connection links people to the bigger picture and to each other.

Applications close on October 22, 2026.