About the role

Reporting to the Project Director for a major wind farm project in South Australia, the Construction Project Manager will play a key role in the successful delivery of this utility-scale renewable energy project from the final stages of development through construction, commissioning and handover. Acting on behalf of the owner/developer, the Construction Project Manager will lead and contribute to the planning, execution and control of project activities ensuring that safety, quality, commercial, environmental and stakeholder objectives are achieved. Working within and leading an experienced and collaborative delivery team, the Construction Project Manager will work closely with contractors, consultants, owners' engineer and internal subject matter experts to support the successful delivery of one of Australia's most significant renewable energy projects, involving utility-scale wind generation, major civil infrastructure, high-voltage electrical works and complex stakeholder interfaces.

Key responsibilities

- Lead the project team and manage the delivery of power generation assets, including wind turbines, civil and electrical infrastructure

- Manage commissioning, testing, energisation, completion and handover to asset management team

- Monitor, report and drive project performance against safety, program, cost, quality and technical objectives

- Establish and maintain project governance, registers, trackers, reporting tools and management systems





- Identify, assess and manage project risks and opportunities and support implementation of mitigation measures

- Manage day-to-day interfaces with contractors, consultants, owner's engineer and other key stakeholders

- Monitor contractors' and consultants' performance against contractual obligations

- Assess and manage contract notices, variations, claims and contractual correspondence

- Coordinate negotiation and resolution of technical, commercial and delivery issues

- Promote and support a strong safety culture across all project activities

About you

- Engineering Degree (Electrical preferred, Civil or Mechanical also considered)

- 5-10 years' or equivalent experience in construction, infrastructure, renewable energy, power generation or related industries

- Strong understanding of project delivery principles and construction management

- Experience managing contractors, consultants, Owners' Engineers, network service providers and project stakeholders

- Understanding of contract administration, project risk management and project controls

- Strong organisational and coordination skills

- Attention to detail and problem-solving mindset

- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills

- Commitment to health, safety and environmental performance

- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, evolving project workplace

📌 Construction Project Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 Neoen Australia
📍 Adelaide