Senior HV Utilities Project Lead – Transmission

Downer; Sydney; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Structured career paths

Health and wellness benefits

EAP Beyond Blue

Retail discounts

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Senior Project Manager HV Utilities to lead delivery of high voltage infrastructure on a major transmission project. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure safety, and drive on-schedule, on-budget performance.

You will oversee interfaces with asset owners, designers and contractors, manage risk, reporting to senior leadership, and assist in shaping project strategy and client relationships across the energy and utilities sector.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering or equivalent.
• Proven senior project/operational management experience.
• Extensive HV infrastructure delivery experience.
• Willingness to travel on project roster.
• Strong knowledge of safety, risk and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of HV utilities works on a major transmission project.
• Oversee design integration, construction staging and program coordination.
• Manage interfaces with asset owners, designers and contractors.
• Establish governance, reporting and commercial performance.
• Coach and lead a geographically dispersed team.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Project leadership

HV Utilities

Safety & compliance

Budgeting & cost control

Stakeholder management

Team coaching & mentoring

Negotiation & decision-making

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Downer is seeking a Senior Project Manager HV Utilities to lead delivery of high voltage infrastructure on a major transmission project. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure safety, and drive on-schedule, on-budget performance.

You will oversee interfaces with asset owners, designers and contractors, manage risk, reporting to senior leadership, and assist in shaping project strategy and client relationships across the energy and utilities sector.