Senior Electrical Project Lead: Complex Builds & Delivery

Anvara Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Anvara Pty Ltd in Canberra seeks a Senior Project Manager to direct and deliver highly complex electrical projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage contracts, and ensure safety, schedule and budget compliance across multi-year programs.

The role requires proven experience guiding large project teams in high-risk environments, with strong planning, communication, and contract-law knowledge. The position is based on-site in Canberra and offers challenging, impactful work.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large and complex electrical/construction projects.
• Proven risk management and mitigation skills.
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate large project teams.
• Strong planning and organisational abilities.
• Solid knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
• Understanding of contract law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large and complex electrical projects, ensuring safety, quality, schedule and budget outcomes.
• Manage contracts, procurement, financial reporting, progress claims, variations and cash flow forecasting.
• Develop and implement project programmes, resource plans, and key management plans (SMP, QMP, CEMP, Commissioning).
• Assess and understand upstream contract requirements, highlight risk and opportunities and ensure the contract is administered correctly to minimise risk exposure.
• Identify and implement contractual engagement of Subcontractors & Suppliers in accordance with the financial approval matrix.
• Create clear Procurement planning to ensure value for money procurement of materials and contractors.
• Manage material lead times ensuring procurement for timely delivery on site.
• Develop Project Programmes (gannt charts) to identify project sequence, critical path and lead times.
• Produce resource forecasting for internal Labour requirements.
• Ensure all site resources are effectively used and monitored to achieve timely completion of projects on budget.

Skills

Team leadership

Risk management

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

Project management techniques

Contract law understanding

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Project management software

Job description

Anvara Pty Ltd in Canberra seeks a Senior Project Manager to direct and deliver highly complex electrical projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage contracts, and ensure safety, schedule and budget compliance across multi-year programs.

The role requires proven experience guiding large project teams in high-risk environments, with strong planning, communication, and contract-law knowledge. The position is based on-site in Canberra and offers challenging, impactful work.