Senior Project Delivery Lead

CitiPower and Powercor; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Purchased leave

15 weeks gender neutral parental leave

Health and wellbeing subsidy

Career development and planning

Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor is seeking a Project Manager to deliver Customer Initiated Augmentation Works (CIAW) that meet business, regulatory and safety requirements. You will negotiate outcomes with customers and coordinate across internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.

You will liaise with external stakeholders and apply knowledge of VESI design, CitiPower and Powercor standards, and relevant codes to optimise outcomes. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Requires strong knowledge of the Electricity Distribution industry.
• Knowledge of VESI design and CitiPower/Powercor standards and construction practices.
• Understanding of CIAW, Electricity Supply Policy and related codes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain customer relationships to ensure delivery of CIAW projects in compliance with requirements.
• Manage internal stakeholders and ensure clear, timely communication across all aspects of project delivery.
• Liaise with external stakeholders (local councils, service providers, community) to meet business and customer objectives.
• Manage delivery of complex customer projects to meet targets on time and on budget with HS&E compliance.
• Provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders on large scale projects.
• Consult with stakeholders to determine Least Cost Technically Acceptable options.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Electrical knowledge

Project coordination

Education

Certificate IV ESI Power Systems

Associate Diploma of Electrical Engineering

Project Management qualification

Job description

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.9 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

To deliver Customer Initiated Augmentation Works projects that comply with business and regulatory requirements. Negotiate outcomes that meet the needs of the customer and the business.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain customer relationships to ensure successful delivery of all Customer Initiated Augmentation Works (CIAW) projects ensuring compliance with business and regulatory requirements
• Manage internal stakeholders expectations through ensuring all aspects of project delivery are clearly communicated in a timely manner
• Liaise/negotiate with external stakeholders (local councils, service providers and the wider community) to achieve business and customer objectives
• Manage the delivery of complex Customer projects to ensure all project targets are achieved on time, to budget, in accordance with quality and HS&E obligations
• Manage the delivery of complex Customer projects to ensure all project targets are achieved on time, to budget, in accordance with quality and HS&E obligations
• Be a point of contact to provide technical advice projects to internal and external stakeholders on large scale Customer initiated projects
• Consult with internal and external stakeholders to determine the Least Cost Technically Acceptable (LCTA) option to meet customer needs.

What you’ll need from day one

• Certificate IV ESI Power Systems/Associate Diploma of Electrical Engineering or Project Management qualification or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• Strong knowledge of the Electricity Distribution industry
• Strong knowledge and understanding of VESI design, CitiPower and Powercor Technical Standards and construction practices
• Knowledge of the CIAW, Electricity Supply Policy and associated codes
• Strong ability to establish good working relationships with developers, architects, electrical contractors, builders and consultants

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.

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, respectful 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.