The Company
Our client is a well-established civil contractor. It operates across the renewable energy markets and has a solid appetite for growth, as well as access to strategic partners for integrated delivery.
The business takes on complex, large-scale projects for Tier 1 clients without the bureaucracy of a Tier 1 organisation. It focuses on high-quality revenue rather than growth for growth's sake. Renewables is a major part of the business with a secured and near-term pipeline of work across multiple states.
Your role
This newly created General Manager role is a key appointment in the senior leadership team. You'll own the performance of the renewables portfolio end to end, with your time split roughly 60% focused on operational delivery and 40% focused on front-end. This role can be based in either Melbourne or Brisbane.
Key responsibilities include
Taking accountability for the safety, commercial, financial and people performance of the renewables portfolio, including large-scale civil infrastructure projects with site workforces of up to several hundred at peak
Leading project directors and project managers, and driving a genuine safety-first culture through visible site leadership
Representing the business on client steering committees, JV committees and JMCs, and building trusted relationships with clients, JV partners and key stakeholders
Managing cost and financial performance, leading monthly reporting to the executive team, and handling tough commercial conversations with confidence
Leading execution strategy, go/no-go decisions and executive presentations on tenders, in partnership with the senior management colleagues




Making sure delivery resources, subcontract strategy and industrial relations approaches are in place to win and deliver work successfully
Integrating project teams into the broader business and building a cohesive, high-performing renewables function
East Coast-based with regular travel expected
Your background & experience
15+ years' experience in civil construction and infrastructure delivery, including 10+ years in people leadership
Strong operational expertise in civil delivery, with a deep understanding of the civil self-perform and subcontract market and ways of working in the Renewables sector
Proven commercial acumen, with a track record in cost control, forecasting, contract administration and negotiation on medium to large complex projects
Experience in joint venture environments and participation in JV committees
A values-led, high-EQ leader who is comfortable on site, relates to everyone from operators to executives, and calls things out respectfully
A self-starter who thrives on autonomy and accountability, with the flexibility to lead across a broadening energy infrastructure portfolio
Tertiary qualifications in Civil (preferred) or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
Benefits to you
A genuinely influential executive role with a clear pathway to broader leadership in the business
The chance to build and shape a function from the ground up in a purpose-driven sector with long-term demand
High autonomy and accountability, where your success is up to you
The stability and growth ambitions of a financially strong group
An attractive executive remuneration package
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📌 General Manager Renewables (Melbourne)
🏢 Resourceful Recruitment
📍 Melbourne