Project Manager (Electrical)

Ertech; Town of Perth (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated leasing

Private health insurance

Annual flu vaccinations

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ertech is recruiting an experienced Project Manager (Electrical) to join our Resources team, driving growth and delivery of Civil and Electrical Construction projects. You will lead projects from tender through completion, ensuring safety, quality, programme and commercial performance while strengthening client partnerships.

Key responsibilities include identifying opportunities in the North West WA region, managing tender processes, and overseeing contracts from award to delivery.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager delivering major construction projects.
• Strong technical background as an Electrical Engineer.
• Proven leadership skills with a track record of building and managing self-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities in the resources sector, mainly in North West WA to expand Ertech’s electrical capability in that region.
• Bid manage these opportunities, take ownership of the tendering process.
• Turn opportunities into contracts and lead these contracts from award to planning, execution and completion.
• Support existing projects on Barrow Island and Wheatstone.
• Manage project planning, scheduling, financial performance including forecasting, cost control, variations and reporting; proactively identify risks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to ensure project objectives and clear communications.
• Oversee subcontractor engagement and procurement, ensuring delivery aligns with contracts, quality and timelines.
• Champion safety culture and ensure compliance with policies, legislation and HSE procedures.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project teams, driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Electrical Engineering

Job description

ABOUT US

Ertech is a proudly employee-owned Australian civil and electrical construction company, delivering high-quality services across the Transport, Infrastructure, Resources, and Defence sectors. We partner with clients in both the public and private sectors, including state and federal governments. Since our humble beginnings in 1981, we’ve built a strong reputation for the quality of our work and the long-term relationships we foster — all driven by our core values of collaboration, courage, and authenticity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager (Electrical) to join our Resources team, supporting the growth and delivery of our Civil and Electrical Construction projects.

As the Project Manager, you will play a key role in identifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining strong client relationships, and supporting tendering and precontracts activities to secure future projects.

You will also lead projects from tender award through to completion, overseeing safety, quality, programme and commercial performance. Working closely with clients, project teams and subcontractors, you will ensure successful project delivery while identifying opportunities to strengthen client partnerships and support ongoing business growth.

Other key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Identify opportunities in the resource sector, mainly in North West WA to help expand Ertech’s electrical capability in that region.
• Bid manage these opportunities, have ownership of the tendering process.
• Turn the opportunities into Contracts and then lead these Contracts from award, to planning, to execution, to completion. Have full ownership from opportunity to completion.
• Support existing projects that Ertech currently has on Barrow Island and Wheatstone.
• Manage project planning, scheduling and financial performance, including forecasting, cost control, variations and reporting, while proactively identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met and communication remains clear and effective throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee subcontractor engagement and procurement activities, ensuring works are delivered in line with contractual requirements, quality standards and project timelines.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies, legislative requirements and HSE procedures across all project activities.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project teams, fostering collaboration, accountability and high performance while driving continuous improvement across project delivery.

To be successful, you will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager delivering major construction projects.
• Hold a Tertiary Qualification in Electrical Engineering and possess a strong technical background as an Electrical Engineer.
• Proven leadership skills with a track record of building and managing self-performing teams.
• MUST hold valid Australian Working Rights

WHY JOIN ERTECH?

• Competitive remuneration that reflects your skills and experience
• Metro-based project — enjoy the benefit of being home every night
• Supportive, team-oriented culture where collaboration and respect are valued
• Play a key role in shaping the growth and success of our projects
• Career development and progression opportunities, annual performance development plans.
• Access to great benefits, including:
• Discounted Private Health Insurance (HBF & Medibank)
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Novated leasing options through Paywise
• Service recognition and milestone rewards
• Employee Referral Program incentives

OUR CULTURE

At Ertech, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded. Ertech will provide you with the chance to be a part of great team, meet new people and gain experience with an industry leader who puts safety first.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all people and actively encourage applications from First Nations peoples, all genders, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people with disability, LGBTQIA community members, and veterans of the Australian Defence Force.

Ertech is a proud Veteran Employment supporter. We recognise the valuable skills and leadership that veterans bring to our industry and welcome their applications at all levels of the business. Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply and bring your strengths to our team.

*Please note: This role is being sourced through Ertech directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.