Senior Project Manager - Power Generation

Cummins Inc

Manaus

Hybrid

BRL 487,000 - 730,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible lifestyle
Hybrid work
Training & development
Income protection
Private health insurance discounts
Annual remuneration review
Annual bonus program
Parental leave
Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in NSW is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex Power Generation projects, coordinating planning, procurement, installation and handover.

You will manage schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams with a focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. The role requires five years+ PM experience in related fields, understanding of generator systems, and strong financial acumen.

Qualifications

  • Minimum five years’ Project Management experience within Power Generation, electrical infrastructure, critical power, construction, mechanical, or similar technical environment.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex technical projects through planning, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.
  • Practical understanding of diesel and/or gas generator systems, electrical infrastructure, and associated balance of plant.
  • Experience reviewing engineering drawings, electrical schematics, technical specifications, equipment schedules, and other project documentation.
  • Strong commercial and financial capability, including project budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and revenue management.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
  • Working knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and safety requirements, with tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex Power Generation projects from planning and design coordination through procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.
  • Manage project schedules, budgets, forecasting, costs, resources, risks, and overall commercial performance.
  • Coordinate customers, consulting engineers, EPC contractors, builders, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Work with Engineering teams to coordinate technical specifications, drawings, electrical schematics, equipment schedules, and project documentation.
  • Lead key delivery activities, including design reviews, FAT, site installation, commissioning, and project close-out.
  • Ensure projects comply with customer requirements, Australian Standards, safety requirements, and Cummins quality and engineering guidelines.
  • Proactively manage project risks and build strong stakeholder relationships through clear and consistent communication.

Skills

Project Management
Stakeholder management
Budgeting & forecasting
Risk management
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or PM or related

Job description

Based at our Wetherill Park branch in New South Wales, you will join our expanding Power Generation team and lead the delivery of complex commercial, data centre, and critical infrastructure projects across the state.

Working closely with customers, consulting engineers, EPC contractors, builders, vendors, subcontractors, and internal Cummins teams, you will manage projects from initial planning and design coordination through procurement, installation, commissioning, and final handover. You will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer requirements, relevant standards, and Cummins quality expectations.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex Power Generation projects from planning and design coordination through procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.
  • Manage project schedules, budgets, forecasting, costs, resources, risks, and overall commercial performance.
  • Coordinate customers, consulting engineers, EPC contractors, builders, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Work with Engineering teams to coordinate technical specifications, drawings, electrical schematics, equipment schedules, and project documentation.
  • Lead key delivery activities, including design reviews, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), site installation, commissioning, and project close-out.
  • Ensure projects comply with customer requirements, Australian Standards, safety requirements, and Cummins quality and engineering guidelines.
  • Proactively manage project risks and build strong stakeholder relationships through clear and consistent communication.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Minimum five years’ Project Management experience within Power Generation, electrical infrastructure, critical power, construction, mechanical, or a similar technical environment.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex technical projects through planning, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.
  • Practical understanding of diesel and/or gas generator systems, electrical infrastructure, and associated balance of plant.
  • Experience reviewing engineering drawings, electrical schematics, technical specifications, equipment schedules, and other project documentation.
  • Strong commercial and financial capability, including project budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and revenue management.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
  • Working knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and safety requirements, with tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Flexible Lifestyle – Monday to Friday (Hybrid)
  • Competitive salary package
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Income Protection continuance insurance
  • Discounts with select private health insurance, PC software/hardware and a range of vehicles.
  • Annual remuneration review
  • Participation in an annual variable compensation (bonus) program
  • A range of personal and professional benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program available to employees
  • Paid Parental leave (Conditions apply)

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL . We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems.

We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about.

Job Sales

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2429738

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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