Your current company

This organisation is at the forefront of WA's energy transition, responsible for planning and delivering critical transmission infrastructure that will support future growth in renewable energy generation.

Your new role

- Lead the delivery of major transmission infrastructure projects from planning through to execution and close-out.
- Manage the construction and relocation of transmission lines, substations, and associated electrical network assets.
- Deliver projects to agreed scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, resource plans, costs, and man-hour forecasts using Primavera P6 and other project management systems.
- Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and control of Capex and Opex expenditure.
- Identify, assess, and actively manage project risks, assumptions, dependencies, and issues, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are implemented.
- Oversee contractor, consultant, and supplier performance to ensure delivery outcomes are achieved.
- Ensure project governance requirements, quality assurance processes, and stage-gate controls are effectively implemented.
- Prepare and present project reports, business cases, and delivery updates to executive leadership, customers, and key stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including engineering teams, construction partners, regulators, landowners, customers, and senior leadership.
- Support the successful transition of completed projects into operational service with minimal business disruption.
- Foster a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

What you'll need to succeed

- Extensive experience managing large-scale, complex infrastructure or utility projects, preferably within transmission, power, energy, electrical,



or linear infrastructure environments.
- Proven track record delivering high-value, high-risk projects within constrained timeframes.
- Experience managing transmission line, substation, electrical network, renewable energy connection, or other major utility infrastructure projects.
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline. Electrical or Civil Engineering qualifications are highly regarded.
- Strong working knowledge of recognised project management methodologies such as PMBoK, Prince2, or equivalent frameworks.
- Advanced experience using project controls, scheduling, cost management, and reporting systems including Primavera P6.
- Demonstrated ability to manage project financials, forecasting, commercial performance, and contract administration.
- Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement processes.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate resources across multiple workstreams.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage effectively at executive, customer, and contractor level.
- High levels of commercial acumen, leadership capability, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.

What you'll get in return

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in one of Western Australia's most significant transmission infrastructure programs. You'll be responsible for delivering complex, large-scale projects that will enable renewable energy growth across the state, while working within a high-performing team on critical infrastructure that will shape WA's energy future for decades to come

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Dillan Morris now.

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📌 Project Manager (Perth)
🏢 Hays
📍 Perth