Project Manager

Transgrid; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Transgrid, based in Sydney, NSW, Australia, seeks a commercially minded project professional to take ownership of prescribed network infrastructure projects from planning through delivery. You will coordinate governance, risk, reporting and interfaces to deliver on time and within budget while guiding project leadership with clear visibility of performance.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to drive safe, high-quality outcomes, manage scheduling and budgets, and build capability across

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualifications in engineering or another relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated project management experience in complex project delivery environments.
• Strong business and commercial acumen, including contract management and negotiation experience.
• Capability across planning, scheduling, risk, governance, reporting, procurement and cost control.
• A collaborative and decisive style, with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project activities to deliver safety, quality, schedule, budget and commercial outcomes.
• Manage governance, assurance, risk, reporting and compliance in line with Transgrid's Project Management Framework.
• Track performance, contractor schedules, risks and mitigations, translating project data into clear actions and decisions.
• Coordinate third-party interfaces, planning milestones and stakeholders across integrated project workstreams.
• Build a collaborative delivery environment and identify opportunities to improve time, cost and project performance.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Contract management

Education

Degree in engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

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At Transgrid, we play a central role in supporting a safe, reliable and evolving energy system. Our people deliver complex electricity transmission infrastructure that connects communities and supports Australia's energy transition.

The opportunity

Join the Delivery Projects - Prescribed team and take ownership of assigned project activities from planning through delivery. You will coordinate project workstreams, governance, assurance, risk, reporting and interfaces to help deliver safe, high-quality outcomes on time and within budget, while supporting project leadership with clear visibility of performance and priorities.

What you’ll do

• Lead and coordinate project activities to deliver safety, quality, schedule, budget and commercial outcomes.
• Manage governance, assurance, risk, reporting and compliance in line with Transgrid's Project Management Framework.
• Track performance, contractor schedules, risks and mitigations, translating project data into clear actions and decisions.
• Coordinate third-party interfaces, planning milestones and stakeholders across integrated project workstreams.
• Build a collaborative delivery environment and identify opportunities to improve time, cost and project performance.

What you'll bring

You are a commercially minded project professional who combines disciplined delivery with sound judgement, collaboration and stakeholder influence.

• Degree-level qualifications in engineering or another relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated project management experience in complex project delivery environments.
• Strong business and commercial acumen, including contract management and negotiation experience.
• Capability across planning, scheduling, risk, governance, reporting, procurement and cost control.
• A collaborative and decisive style, with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Why this role?

Play a hands-on role in delivering critical prescribed network infrastructure and influence project outcomes across cost, schedule, risk, governance and stakeholder performance. Work alongside experienced project leaders and multidisciplinary teams while building broader capability across complex infrastructure delivery.

Our Values

Transgrid’s core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrid’s people, who embody them every day.

Benefits & Perks

At Transgrid, we empower our people with a well-rounded benefits package designed to support their personal, professional and social wellbeing, helping them deliver their best work every day.

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, mature-age candidates and those returning to the workforce after a career break.

If you require adjustments during any stage of our recruitment process, we're committed to providing support so you can participate fully and perform at your best.

Applications close: 11.59pm Friday 13 November 2026. Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, and we will assess applications as they are received.