Project Manager - Electrical

Contec Recruitment Pty; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Contec Recruitment Pty is assisting a leading Australian construction company in Melbourne to appoint an Electrical Project Manager. The role focuses on front-end lifecycle management of renewable energy projects, owning procurement, tenders, and electrical design packages while coordinating with a Civil Project Manager for seamless project integration.

Based in Melbourne with occasional travel, you will oversee the electrical scope, procurement of long-lead items, and client relations, ensuring

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong procurement, tendering and contract negotiation experience.
• Experience managing electrical scopes on large energy/infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the electrical scope from design review to tendering and execution.
• Lead procurement activities for long-lead electrical items and subcontractor agreements.
• Oversee planning, programming and scheduling to meet milestones.
• Act as a key client contact and manage technical expectations.
• Travel to site for initial setup and handover to construction teams.
• Conduct site visits to verify safety, quality and technical specs.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Procurement

Tendering

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor or higher in Electrical Engineering

Project Management Certification (PMP/PRINCE2)

Job description

• Inner-City based position with occasional travel required & WFH options
• National contractor delivering projects within resources, energy, and infrastructure
• Infrastructure projects ranging $100M - $500M

Our client is one of Australia’s leading construction company’s specialising within the resource industry. They are currently delivering projects across Australia in renewables and oil & gas.

With continued success and growth within the business, we are currently looking for an experienced Electrical Project Manager to join the office-based team and help drive upcoming pipeline of work. This role focuses on the critical front-end lifecycle of renewable projects where you will take ownership of procurement, tenders, and electrical design packages.

Working in tandem with a Civil Project Manager, you will collaborate closely to ensure seamless project integration from the earliest stages.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the electrical scope of works from design review through to successful project tendering and execution
• Lead strategic procurement activities, securing long-lead electrical items and managing subcontractor agreements
• Oversee the planning, programming, and scheduling to meet strict project milestones
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and managing technical expectations seamlessly
• Travel to site to oversee initial site establishment, logistics setup, and the formal handover to the construction team
• Conduct ongoing, occasional site visits to ensure safety, quality, and technical specifications are upheld during construction.

While this is an office-based position, you will follow the project lifecycle to the field. When new projects come off, travel will be required to assist with initial site setup and the formal handover to construction delivery teams. Once construction is fully underway, you will transition back to the office while making occasional site visits to monitor progress and maintain strong project alignment.

To be successful you must have a proven track record of delivering ($100M+) major energy or infrastructure projects specialising in the electrical field. Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or a relevant discipline are required. Prior technical exposure to renewable energy projects: solar, wind or (BESS) is essential. Strong commercial acumen with clear experience navigating tenders, estimating, and contracts. Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage client relationships and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering peers.