Senior Construction Project Manager

Enerven; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lucrative incentive structure

Electricity bill reimbursement

Employee referral program

Parental leave 18 weeks

Leadership and career development

Income protection

Novated lease salary sacrifice

Health insurance & gym discounts

Job summary

Enerven is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of major infrastructure projects across our transmission and energy portfolio. You will work closely with clients, teams, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time and commercially sound outcomes.

The role requires a proven track record in complex infrastructure delivery, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Project Management or equivalent capability.
• Significant experience delivering large infrastructure projects.
• Experience across project delivery, commercial management, risk, financial performance and reporting.
• Strong client, contractor and stakeholder management capability.
• Current and valid driver’s licence.
• Experience across transmission, substations, utilities, renewable energy, BESS or other major energy infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of major, multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects.
• Manage project performance across safety, schedule, cost, risk, quality and commercial outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers and key project stakeholders.
• Provide project and construction leadership, including input during tender and pre-contract phases.
• Develop and maintain project reporting, financial forecasts and progress updates.
• The role may require intrastate and interstate travel, along with some out-of-hours work.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Commercial management

Risk management

Driver's licence

Energy infrastructure

Renewable energy

Transmission & Substations

Education

Diploma in Project Management

Job description

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide - and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at

Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven, we’re connecting you with tomorrow.

About the role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of major infrastructure projects across Enerven’s transmission and energy portfolio.

Working closely with clients, project teams, suppliers and key stakeholders, you will be accountable for delivering complex projects safely, commercially and in line with schedule, quality and performance expectations.

Day to day you will:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of major, multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects.
• Manage project performance across safety, schedule, cost, risk, quality and commercial outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers and key project stakeholders.
• Provide project and construction leadership, including practical delivery input during tender and pre-contract phases.
• Develop and maintain project reporting, financial forecasts and progress updates to support effective decision making.
• The role may require intrastate and interstate travel, along with some out-of-hours work in line with project requirements.

About you

You are an experienced project delivery professional with a strong track record delivering complex infrastructure projects. You bring commercial judgement, strong stakeholder management and the ability to lead projects through competing priorities while maintaining a clear focus on safety and delivery.

Specific qualifications and experience required include:

• Diploma in Project Management or equivalent capability gained through relevant experience.
• Significant experience managing large, multi-million-dollar projects within a technical, energy or infrastructure environment.
• Demonstrated experience across project delivery, commercial management, risk, financial performance and reporting.
• Strong client, contractor and stakeholder management capability, including negotiation and consultation.
• Current and valid driver’s licence.
• Experience across transmission, substations, utilities, renewable energy, BESS or other major energy infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.

The work behind the network

When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce

Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change - building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being

Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment. Our variety of employee benefits include:

• Lucrative incentive structure
• Up to $900 annual electricity bill reimbursement
• Generous Employee Referral Program with incentives of up to $5,000*
• 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave
• Leadership and career development opportunities
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme.
• Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle
• Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation

We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated to secure an accomplished commercially astute leader capable of delivering Enerven’s strategic vision, in this rewarding and career defining role.

Be part of something bigger. Join Enerven and help connect Australia with tomorrow.

Enerven is part of the SA Power Networks Group, with employment formally engaged via Utilities Management Pty Ltd (UMPL)