Senior Project Managers

Western Power; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional leave (up to 4 weeks)

Salary packaging

Wellness leave

On-site café

End-of-trip facilities

Job summary

Western Power seeks Senior Project Managers to lead complex projects in Perth CBD, ensuring safety, scope, quality, schedule and financial commitments are met. You will establish successful execution strategies, define interfaces and resources, and report performance under governance frameworks.

Ideal candidates have engineering/construction backgrounds with PM accreditation and proven experience delivering high-value electrical utility projects, driving risk and stakeholder management across

Qualifications

• Trade / Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering or Construction.
• Industry accreditation in project management, RegPM / PMI.
• Extensive experience delivering complex, high-value projects using governance frameworks.
• Strong project management knowledge within electrical utility or similar complex delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex assigned projects to safety, scope, quality, schedule and financial commitments.
• Establish projects for successful execution with defined scope, controls, risks and resources.
• Manage projects following governance frameworks with assurance activities and gate reviews.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules, budgets and forecasts with timely reporting.

Skills

Engineering / Construction background

PM accreditation RegPM / PMI

Experience delivering complex high‑val

Electrical utility project delivery

Education

Engineering or Construction degree

Job description

Senior Project Managers – Permanent & 20 Month Max Term Contracts - Perth CBD

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These positions areaccountable for the delivery of assigned projects within the Network Project Delivery – Transmission, SCADA & Telecommunications area. The roles ensureacommitment for safety, scope, quality, schedule and financial performance are effectively managed in accordance with Western Power’s project management and investment governance requirements.

Thesepositions manage projects of significant complexity, value, visibility and reputational impact, working closely with the Team Leader to maintain strong delivery discipline, provide transparent performance reporting and proactively resolve or elevate risks, constraints and emerging issues.

We will be hiring fortwo (2) positions -Permanent and a 20-month max term Contract / Secondment.

Your Role in Action

Lead the delivery of complex assigned projects to agreed safety, scope, quality, schedule and financial commitments.

Establish projects for successful execution, ensuring scope, delivery strategies, controls, risks, interfaces, resource requirements and stakeholder expectations are clearly defined and understood.

Manage projects in accordance with Western Power’s project management and investment governance frameworks, systems, controls and processes, including required assurance activities and gate reviews.

Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, resource plans, budgets and forecasts, with accurate and timely reporting of capital and operating expenditure, productivity and delivery performance.

Proactively identify and manage project assumptions, risks, issues, dependencies and delivery constraints, implementing effective mitigation strategies and escalating material matters to the Team Leader where required .

Coordinate and lead multidisciplinary project teams and delivery partners, aligning priorities and resources to achieve agreed project outcomes.

Build and maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, promoting open communication, collaboration and timely resolution of delivery issues.

Demonstrate strong safety leadership through active engagement with project teams, worksites and delivery partners, without compromising quality or delivery outcomes.

Support the Team Leader in driving consistent project delivery, standardisation, continuous improvement and strong governance discipline across the area.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Trade / Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering or Construction or solid demonstrable industry experience.
• Industry accreditation in project management, RegPM / PMI.
• Extensive experience successfully managing and delivering complex, high-value projects using recognised project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Strong project management knowledge and experience within an electrical utility, infrastructure or similarly complex delivery environment, with an understanding of the technical disciplines that contribute to successful project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and delivery partners, influence outcomes and maintain accountability without direct line-management authority.
• Extensive financial and commercial acumen, including the ability to interpret financial data, manage budgets and accurately forecast expenditure and productivity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, concise reporting and communicate complex matters to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, negotiation, problem-solving and conflict-management skills.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to prioritise competing demands while maintaining strong safety, governance and delivery discipline.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. Y ou will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part-time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award- winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy t hree wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Pert h office and South Metro Depot , perfect for cyclists.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
• 22 weeks paid parental leaveand 5 days of First Nations cultural leaveto support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 22 O ctober 2026.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities.As a WORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.