Senior Power Projects Lead – Substations & Storage

First Nations Jobs; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer in Western Australia seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead major power projects, including substations, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and transmission infrastructure. You will oversee the full lifecycle from opportunity development to energisation, guiding multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners.

You will ensure safety, commercial performance, client satisfaction and risk management, report to executives, and drive governance, planning and capability development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Project management qualification preferred.
• Current driver’s license.
• Experience leading complex multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong commercial, contractual and client relationship capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the lifecycle of major power projects from opportunity development through energisation and close out.
• Provide visible safety leadership and promote a Zero Harm culture on site.
• Manage scope, schedules, resources and contractual milestones; oversee risks and change.
• Build trusted client relationships, run governance meetings and executive reporting.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Contract administration

Financial management

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

PM qualification

AIPM CPPM accreditation

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

ERP systems

Job description

Downer in Western Australia seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead major power projects, including substations, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and transmission infrastructure. You will oversee the full lifecycle from opportunity development to energisation, guiding multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners.

You will ensure safety, commercial performance, client satisfaction and risk management, report to executives, and drive governance, planning and capability development