Senior Project Manager

Energy Power Systems Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cat University onboarding

Birthday and volunteer leave

Recognition awards

Referral incentives

Insurance discounts

Novated leasing

Parental leave

Learning and development

Job summary

Energy Power Systems Australia seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major data centre project. The role centers on guiding the bid and early development, coordinating with commercial, engineering, procurement and delivery teams to shape the project strategy and secure commitments.

Following a successful bid, you will oversee end-to-end delivery through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover in a high-value infrastructure environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading projects through early development, estimating, tender preparation and bid management.
• Coordinating engineering, commercial, procurement and delivery inputs to develop executable project solutions.
• Extensive experience delivering complex, high-value or high-risk projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial management capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project activities throughout the bid and early project development phase.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering, commercial, procurement and delivery to create an executable solution.
• Validate scope, costs, schedule, risks and delivery requirements before commitments.
• Lead the transition from development to execution while preserving project knowledge and commercial factors.
• Deliver end-to-end project delivery through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Bid management

Education

Project management certification (PMP/PRINCE2)

Job description

Power the future with EPSA

At Energy Power Systems Australia (EPSA), our team members work together to design, deliver and support the energy solutions industries depend on.

From defence and data centres to mining operations, utilities and major infrastructure projects, the work we do keeps essential operations running.

As the Cat® engine dealer for Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, EPSA provides world‑class power solutions backed by global innovation and local expertise.

Across engineering, operations, projects and support teams, every role plays a part in keeping industries moving and communities powered.

If you're looking to contribute to something bigger and help shape what’s next, this is an opportunity to do meaningful work with real impact.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major data centre project for one of the world's leading digital infrastructure providers.

A key focus of this role will be leading the project through the bid and early project development phase. Working closely with commercial, engineering, procurement and delivery teams, you will help shape the project strategy, coordinate bid activities, identify risks and ensure technical, commercial and delivery requirements are fully understood before project commitments are made.

Following a successful bid outcome, you will transition into leading the end-to-end delivery of the project through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. This role requires an individual who can combine strong project leadership with commercial acumen, stakeholder management and disciplined project execution across a complex, high‑value infrastructure environment.

This role is based in Mulgrave, VIC and offers a hybrid working arrangement. The position is being offered on a fixed‑term contract for an initial period of 18–24 months, aligned to the delivery lifecycle of this major project.

Key responsibilities include

• Lead and coordinate project activities throughout the bid and early project development phase.
• Coordinate technical, engineering, commercial, procurement and delivery inputs to develop an executable project solution.
• Validate project scope, costs, schedule, risks, assumptions and delivery requirements before commitments are made.
• Lead the transition from project development into execution while maintaining continuity of project knowledge and commercial considerations.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover

What you’ll bring

We're looking for a proven project leader who combines strong commercial acumen with the ability to deliver complex projects in demanding environments.

Required

• Demonstrated experience leading projects through early development, estimating, tender preparation and bid management before progressing into execution and delivery. This is a critical requirement for the role.
• Coordinating engineering, commercial, procurement and delivery inputs to develop executable project solutions.
• Extensive experience delivering complex, high-value or high-risk projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial management capability.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across technical, commercial, delivery and customer environments
• Experience within major infrastructure, energy, construction, data centre or other large‑scale project environments
• Strong understanding of project commercial structures, contractual risk allocation and change management.

Highly regarded

• Professional project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 or AIPM CPPM/CPPP.

Why join EPSA

At EPSA, our team members are trusted to solve complex challenges and deliver real outcomes for customers across Australia.

We believe great work happens when people feel supported, valued and connected to the impact of what they do, and when teams work together with integrity, accountability and care — the EPSA values that shape how we work every day.

We offer

• Structured onboarding and development through Cat® University
• Paid birthday leave and volunteer leave
• Team member recognition and service awards
• Referral program incentives
• Retail and health insurance discounts
• Novated leasing options
• Paid parental leave
• Learning and development opportunities

Ready to power up your career

If you're looking to contribute to something bigger and help shape what’s next, this is an opportunity to do meaningful work with real impact.