Project Manager - Substations

Ventia; City of Wodonga; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool of trade vehicle

Health & Wellness programs

Novated leases

Private health discounts

Retail discounts

Job summary

Ventia is seeking a Project Manager – Electrical Infrastructure & Substations to lead end-to-end delivery of major energy infrastructure projects from Wodonga, VIC.

You will oversee substations, transmission and BESS initiatives, driving safety, quality and on-time execution while managing cost and stakeholder relations across Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering substations, transmission, renewable energy, BESS or related infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial and contract management capability, including budgeting, forecasting and cost control.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and effectively manage subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and management.
• Sound knowledge of WHS, environmental and quality requirements within construction or energy environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams including engineers, supervisors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage project programmes, forecasts, budgets, variations, claims and commercial risks.
• Drive a strong Zero Harm culture through visible safety leadership and proactive risk management.
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as the primary point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Oversee construction quality, commissioning activities and project assurance processes.
• Mentor and develop team members while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Substations delivery

Contract management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

WHS & QA

Education

Engineering/Construction/PM degree

Job description

Find your further with Ventia as a Project Manager – Electrical Infrastructure & Substations, based in Wodonga VIC, you will lead major energy Infrastructure projects in our growing Energy & Renewables team, delivering critical electrical infrastructure projects across Australia.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of complex substations, transmission , BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems), renewable energy and high voltage infrastructure projects, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget and to the highest quality standards.

What’s on Offer

• $160k - $225k TFR (includes super) negotiable dependent on experience plus tool of trade vehicle
• Work on nationally significant energy and renewable infrastructure projects
• Join a growing business supporting Australia’s energy transition
• Lead high-value, technically complex projects with genuine career development opportunities
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
• Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia

About the Role

You will be responsible for the safe, commercial and successful delivery of electrical infrastructure projects from contract through to completion, proving leadership across planning, execution, stakeholder management, risk management and project controls. Key responsibilities include –

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of projects
• Lead multidisciplinary teams including engineers, supervisors, subcontractors and suppliers
• Manage project programmes, forecasts, budgets, variations, claims and commercial risks
• Drive a strong Zero Harm culture through visible safety leadership and proactive risk management
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as the primary point of contact throughout project delivery
• Oversee construction quality, commissioning activities and project assurance processes
• Mentor and develop team members while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement

About You

You are a proven Project Manager with experience delivering complex electrical or infrastructure projects and have a strong understanding of project delivery within the energy sector. It is essential that you are able to demonstrate –

• Experience delivering substations, transmission, renewable energy, BESS or related infrastructure projects
• Strong commercial and contract management capability, including budgeting, forecasting and cost control
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and effectively manage subcontractors, suppliers and consultants
• Strong stakeholder engagement and management
• Sound knowledge of WHS, environmental and quality requirements within construction or energy environments

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline
• Current unrestricted driver's licence
• Additional Project Management, Contract Management or Leadership qualifications will be highly regarded

About VentiaAs a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential. Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.