Senior Project Manager - Electrical (D&C)

RSGx; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CNF is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the electrical Design & Construct delivery of a major water treatment upgrade, guiding design, construction and commissioning between the Sydney CBD office and the site in western Sydney.

The role requires managing scope, budget and program, coordinating internal engineers, procurement, subcontractors and regulators, and ensuring safety, quality and environmental standards throughout delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with a recognized PM qualification.
• Proven ability to manage scope, budget and schedule on electrical D&C projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical design, construction and commissioning processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors across all project phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of an electrical D&C project from design to commissioning.
• Oversee scope, budget, program and quality to contract and client requirements.
• Manage the D&C delivery team including internal engineers, procurement, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain the project program with milestones and critical-path activities.
• Identify, manage and report on technical, commercial and program risk.
• Coordinate design reviews, approvals and documentation across electrical interfaces.
• Plan and oversee construction, testing and commissioning activities on site.
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental standards throughout delivery.
• Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders.
• Administer the project under the D&C contract framework.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Budget management

Schedule management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PMP/PRINCE2 certification

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Electrical (D&C)

Lead end-to-end delivery of a major advanced water treatment upgrade, from design through construction and commissioning

07th October, 2026

Shape the future with CNF an RSGx Company
At CNF, we design, build, test, commission, and support Electrical systems for major utility, industrial, manufacturing and government clients. Our projects involve working alongside leading contractors on complex infrastructure and industrial facilities, where reliability, safety, and operational performance are critical
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of an electrical Design and Construct (D&C) of a major project. The successful candidate will bring proven project management experience delivering electrical D&C projects, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through design, construction and commissioning.
This role will be based between our Sydney CBD office and the site in western Sydney. Initially located in the Sydney office before moving to the site. The position requires to manage the following:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of an advanced water treatment upgrade from design through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Manage project scope, budget, program and quality in line with contract and client requirements.
• Oversee the electrical D&C delivery team, including internal engineers, procurement, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain the project program, tracking milestones, deliverables and critical path activities.
• Identify, manage and report on technical, commercial and program risk.
• Liaise with the client, stakeholders, contractors and regulatory authorities to ensure project requirements are met.
• Coordinate design reviews, approvals and technical documentation across electrical interfaces.
• Plan and oversee construction, testing and commissioning activities on site.
• Manage project budgets, variations, claims and commercial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards throughout delivery.
• Prepare and present project status reports to internal and client stakeholders.
• Administer the project in accordance with the D&C contract framework.

About You

You bring proven project management experience delivering electrical Design & Construct (D&C) projects, with strong technical understanding of electrical systems and construction delivery, together with:

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline) recognised by Engineers Australia, or a recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) with electrical project delivery experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing scope, budget, schedule and risk on electrical D&C projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical design, construction and commissioning processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors across all project phases.

Highly Regarded

• Experience delivering projects within the water/wastewater treatment sector.
• Familiarity with Sydney Water design and delivery standards.
• Experience with D&C contract frameworks (e.g. AS4300, NEC3/4).
• Experience managing projects on live/operational treatment plant sites.
• Formal project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).

Propel Your Career Forward

Take the next step in your project management career and lead the delivery of major electrical infrastructure for the water industry.