Site Manager

Snowy Hydro; Cooma; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Hydro is seeking an experienced site supervisor to coordinate access, monitor construction, installation, maintenance and commissioning across Snowy Hydro sites. You will ensure safe working practices, quality outcomes, and adherence to the project management plan.

The role requires a technical background (trade certificate) and 10+ years in heavy industry, with strong leadership, risk management and scheduling abilities.

Qualifications

• Technical background (trade certificate) and experience in management of construction work, ideally with 10+ years heavy industry experience.
• Well-developed site supervision and site management skills, including leadership, logistics, organisational and contract management.
• Good knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements, environmental controls, risk assessment methods and preparation of site management documentation.
• Ability to read and understand work scopes, technical specifications and drawings and conceive suitable and safe methods to complete works.
• Knowledge of equipment, materials, technical standards, methods and systems used in construction work.
• Demonstrated flexibility and competent problem-solving skills.
• Experience in the development and maintenance of project schedules.
• Team focused, encouraging and supporting the people we work with by sharing knowledge and communicating openly.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with the Customer/Stakeholder and working through the application process to set up site access and organise the necessary approvals and permits
• Contributing to the project’s risk assessments and management plans
• Contributing to the development of inspection and commissioning plans for the work
• Checking and verifying the mandatory training and safety documentation
• Contributing and assisting the Project Team in multiple phases of project delivery
• Communicating with regional work groups on project updates
• Actively inspecting and reviewing the work for changed and/or unforeseen hazards and ensuring that appropriate risk controls are put in place
• Leading regular coordination discussions with contractors and supervisors to ensure necessary resources are planned
• Maintaining site documentations such as programs, daily site diaries, daily reports and risk assurances, as required under the project management plan

Skills

Leadership

Logistics

Contract management

Health and safety

Risk assessment

Reading drawings

Project scheduling

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Trade certificate

Job description

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

Snowy 2.0 is Australia’s largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

About the position:

Coordinate access and monitor construction, installation, maintenance and commissioning works undertaken on all Snowy Hydro sites by both internal and contractor work teams to ensure that safe working practices are employed, that the agreed scope of work is completed efficiently and that the finished work meets the prescribed quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaising with the Customer/Stakeholder and working through the application process to set up site access and organise the necessary approvals and permits
• Contributing to the project’s risk assessments and management plans
• Contributing to the development of inspection and commissioning plans for the work
• Checking and verifying the mandatory training and safety documentation
• Contributing and assisting the Project Team in multiple phases of project delivery
• Communicating with regional work groups on project updates
• Actively inspecting and reviewing the work for changed and/or unforeseen hazards and ensuring that appropriate risk controls are put in place
• Leading regular coordination discussions with contractors and supervisors to ensure necessary resources are planned
• Maintaining site documentations such as programs, daily site diaries, daily reports and risk assurances, as required under the project management plan

About the location:

This position is an on-site role (100% site based) located in Jindabyne, NSW, working a 9 day fortnight

About you:

A technical background (trade certificate) and experience in the management of construction work, ideally with 10+ years heavy industry experience

Well-developed site supervision and site management skills, including leadership, logistics, organisational and contract management

Good knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements, environmental controls, risk assessment methods and preparation of site management documentation

The ability to read and understand work scopes, technical specifications and drawings and conceive suitable and safe methods to complete works

Knowledge of equipment, materials, technical standards, methods and systems used in construction work

• Demonstrated flexibility and competent problem-solving skills

Experience in the development and maintenance of project schedules

Team focused, encouraging and supporting the people we work with by sharing knowledge and communicating openly

Applications close on 20 August 2026

About our workforce:

Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at ***********@snowyhydro.com.au

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