Project Manager - Power & Energy

WSP in Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Manager to lead Power & Energy projects across Australia. You will manage multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle from planning to close-out, balancing technical delivery with commercial outcomes and client relationships.

Based in Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane or Adelaide, you’ll work in office, site and hybrid environments within a collaborative national team. You’ll bring 4+ years’ experience in engineering, infrastructure or project delivery, with a

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Approximately 4+ years’ experience across engineering, infrastructure or project delivery environments.
• Demonstrated project management experience within power, energy, utilities or major infrastructure.
• Experience delivering transmission, distribution, substations or other complex electrical infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.
• A strong understanding of the project lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, delivery, commissioning and close-out.
• Experience managing budgets, programmes, forecasts, project controls, risks and commercial outcomes.
• Strong commercial awareness and an ability to understand the relationship between technical delivery and project financial performance.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving capability.
• A collaborative leadership style and the confidence to take ownership of project outcomes.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, quality and sustainable project delivery.
• Flexibility to undertake occasional project or client travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering transmission, distribution and substation, renewables and power generation projects.
• Manage full project lifecycle, from proposals and project initiation through engineering, delivery and close-out.
• Develop and manage project scope, budgets, schedules, forecasts and resourcing plans.
• Monitor project financial performance, including costs, margins, invoicing, cash flow and forecasting.
• Manage project risks, changes and commercial matters, identifying issues early and driving practical solutions.
• Coordinate engineering, design, project controls, procurement and other disciplines to support successful project delivery.
• Establish appropriate project governance, reporting, quality and safety requirements.
• Build strong relationships with clients and act as a key point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Support contract negotiations, scope development, project proposals and commercial discussions.
• Work closely with technical and discipline leads to ensure engineering deliverables meet project, client and quality requirements.
• Coordinate internal resources, specialist expertise, suppliers and subcontractors as required.Provide clear project reporting on programme, budget, risk, scope and overall performance.
• Support lessons learned and project close-out activities to continuously improve how we deliver our work.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of WSP’s Power & Energy business in Australia.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

PM qualification

Job description

Project Manager – Power & Energy

Locations: Sydney | Newcastle | Brisbane | Adelaide

The Opportunity WSP’s Power & Energy team is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of major power infrastructure projects across Australia. Based in Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane or Adelaide, you’ll manage multidisciplinary projects across transmission, distribution and substation infrastructure, renewables and/or power generation working closely with our engineering teams, clients and project partners. This is an opportunity to take ownership of projects from early planning and design through to delivery and close-out, balancing the technical, commercial and client-facing aspects of project management. You’ll join a collaborative national team and contribute to a growing pipeline of work supporting Australia’s evolving energy and power infrastructure needs.

What You’ll Do

• Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering transmission, distribution and substation, renewables and power generation projects.
• Manage projects across the full lifecycle, from proposals and project initiation through engineering, delivery and close-out.
• Develop and manage project scope, budgets, schedules, forecasts and resourcing plans.
• Monitor project financial performance, including costs, margins, invoicing, cash flow and forecasting.
• Manage project risks, changes and commercial matters, identifying issues early and driving practical solutions.
• Coordinate engineering, design, project controls, procurement and other disciplines to support successful project delivery.
• Establish appropriate project governance, reporting, quality and safety requirements.
• Build strong relationships with clients and act as a key point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Support contract negotiations, scope development, project proposals and commercial discussions.
• Work closely with technical and discipline leads to ensure engineering deliverables meet project, client and quality requirements.
• Coordinate internal resources, specialist expertise, suppliers and subcontractors as required.Provide clear project reporting on programme, budget, risk, scope and overall performance.
• Support lessons learned and project close-out activities to continuously improve how we deliver our work.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of WSP’s Power & Energy business in Australia.

About You

We’re looking for someone who combines strong project management capability with an understanding of engineering and infrastructure delivery.

Ideally, You Will Bring

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Approximately 4+ years’ experience across engineering, infrastructure or project delivery environments.
• Demonstrated project management experience within power, energy, utilities or major infrastructure.
• Experience delivering transmission, distribution, substations or other complex electrical infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.
• A strong understanding of the project lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, delivery, commissioning and close-out.
• Experience managing budgets, programmes, forecasts, project controls, risks and commercial outcomes.
• Strong commercial awareness and an ability to understand the relationship between technical delivery and project financial performance.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving capability.
• A collaborative leadership style and the confidence to take ownership of project outcomes.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, quality and sustainable project delivery.
• Flexibility to undertake occasional project or client travel as required.

How You’ll Work

You can be based in one of our offices across Australia, including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Newcastle or Adelaide. Working closely with local project teams while collaborating with our national Transmission & Distribution specialists. The role offers a mix of office, site and hybrid working, giving you exposure to local projects as well as major programs across Australia.

Imagine a Better Future

Imagine a future where your work contributes directly to a cleaner, more connected and resilient Australian energy system. At WSP, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your transmission lines expertise to complex engineering challenges while building a career with a global professional services business. Whether you’re looking to take the next step technically, broaden your project exposure, or move into senior technical and leadership responsibilities, we’d love to hear from you.

Because with us, you can.