Project Manager - Transmission

CitiPower and Powercor; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Purchased leave

15 weeks gender neutral parental leave

Health and wellbeing subsidy

Career development opportunities

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor is seeking a Project Manager – Transmission to lead major transmission and customer connection projects across Victoria. The role supports a newly created team with collaborative delivery, reporting to the Project Director – Transmission.

You’ll coordinate across multiple sites with a focus on safety, governance and timely delivery. The ideal candidate has engineering experience, PM accreditation, and strong SAP/PM tool proficiency, with a track record in electrical

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in an Engineering or associated area/ discipline.
• Accreditation as CPPM with the Australian Institute of Project Management.
• Experience with PM principles and PM delivery methodology in electrical distribution/sub-transmission.
• Proven ability in SAP and other PM tools.
• Knowledge of financial management, governance, forecasting and reporting.
• Ability to identify project schedule risks, opportunities and resource needs.
• Practical application of construction methodology in planning phases.

Responsibilities

• Management and Leadership of major projects to achieve on time, budget, quality, OH&S and governance requirements.
• Provide effective project management ensuring outcomes align with project scope.
• Prepare, evaluate and issue tenders for construction, major plant and/or materials.
• Financial management including cost control, variation management and forecasting.
• Manage relationships with Customer and Electricity Network Groups to meet stakeholder requirements.
• Develop and manage effective customer relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in preparation/review of project scopes for major projects.
• Manage projects through full approval life cycle per governance process.
• Develop and improve PM systems across business operations leveraging learnings.
• Ensure work activities align with regulatory policies and standards.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

PM tools

Job description

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

Due to significant growth across our transmission project portfolio and the recent acquisition of our Transmission Licence, we are seeking a Project Manager – Transmission to join our newly established and expanding team.

The successful candidate can be based in Melbourne CBD, Brooklyn, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, or Shepparton. While location flexibility is available, the role will require regular collaboration and team catch-ups in Melbourne and/or Brooklyn.

Reporting to the Project Director – Transmission, you will lead the delivery of critical transmission, customer connection, substation, and network infrastructure projects that support Victoria's energy future.

This is a unique opportunity to join a newly created team delivering major transmission and customer connection projects, including supporting the rapid growth of energy-intensive industries and emerging infrastructure developments. We're looking for a proactive and collaborative Project Manager with experience in electricity, utilities, infrastructure, or related sectors who can confidently lead projects from concept through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Management and Leadership of major projects to achieve on time, budget, quality, OH&S, environmental standards and ensuring customer and related financial and governance requirements.
• Provide effective project management ensuring the desired outcomes of the projects are delivered in accordance with the project scope of works.
• Preparation, evaluation and issue of tenders for construction, major plant and/or materials.
• Financial management including specific cost control, variation management, accurate month end reporting and project forecasting.
• Management of the relationship with the Customer and Electricity Network Groups to ensure all stakeholder requirements are met.
• Develop and manage effective customer relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation and review of conceptual and final project scopes associated with major projects.
• Management of projects through the full approval life cycle in line with the governance process.
• Develop and improve project management systems and implement in all business operations by capturing learnings and identifying opportunities.
• Ensure that all work activities are undertaken in accordance with Regulatory policies, work practices, processes and standards.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess:

• A Tertiary Qualification in an Engineering or associated area/ discipline
• Ability to achieve Accreditation as a CPPM with the Australian Institute of Project Management: and/or
• Experience working with Project Management principles and Project Delivery Methodology in the electrical distribution and sub-transmission areas
• Proven ability in SAP and other project management, estimating and/or management tools.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of Financial Management, project governance, forecasting and reporting.
• The ability to identify the project schedule of works during the planning stages to assess the risks, opportunities, resource requirements, major plant items, materials and construction work practices and methodologies.
• Demonstrable practical application of construction methodology and integration of this into the planning phases of the project

If you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement—or if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities —we encourage you to get in touch.

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts. Visit our company website to learn more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes. With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

What’s next

7 October 2026

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this role may close prior to the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.

To make a confidential reasonable adjustment query, please contact Nadya Kartika from the Talent team at [e-mail]

Beon, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.