Zerra develops and operates hyperscale data centre campuses across Australia, Japan and India, delivering capacity at scale into markets driven by the growth of cloud and AI. Zerra's flexible campus developments support hyperscale and neocloud organisations, enabling some of the world's fastest-scaling technology businesses to grow with certainty and ambition.

At Zerra, we empower exceptional people to challenge convention, drive innovation and make a real impact in digital infrastructure. Our culture fuses entrepreneurial agility with global expertise, enabling our teams to deliver results that matter.

We believe that diverse perspectives, inclusive leadership and equitable opportunities are essential to building stronger teams and better outcomes. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to thrive.

Zerra is part of AGP, an independently owned investor and asset manager that develops and operates real assets across the energy, digital and real estate sectors.

Western Downs Digital Park

Western Downs Digital Park (WDDP) is a master-planned digital and energy precinct in regional Queensland, developed and operated by Zerra. Planned across multiple delivery phases, WDDP brings together AI-ready data centres, energy infrastructure and a purpose-built campus setting.

Located close to major power infrastructure within the Western Downs Special Industry Area, WDDP represents a major investment in Queensland's digital future and an opportunity to help deliver the critical infrastructure supporting the continued growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager,



HV Utilities owns the delivery of high-voltage power connection and campus utility infrastructure for WDDP.

This role owns the HV connection strategy execution, the utility provider relationship day-to-day, and delivery of substation, campus infrastructure, BESS and external utility works (power, and coordination on water and fibre where they intersect HV corridors).

Scope runs from utility infrastructure delivery through powered shell energisation, working daily with the PMO on programme sequencing, the Capital Project Controls Lead on utility-related cost and contract exposure, and directly with Powerlink, HV design consultants, and specialist HV contractors.

Success is measured in one thing above all: the campus gets power, safely, on the date the master programme committed to — with utility provider relationships robust enough to absorb the inevitable surprises along the way.

Responsibilities

Safety Leadership (Injury & Incident Free)

- Own the safe work method statements and isolation procedures for all HV works, ensuring no energisation or switching activity proceeds without signed-off controls.
- Enforce strict access control and permit-to-work discipline on substation and HV corridor works.
- Lead pre-start briefings on all high-risk HV activities, including live-adjacent works and utility provider interface points.




- Ensure HV contractors hold current electrical safety accreditation and that this is verified before mobilisation, not after.
- Escalate immediately any near-miss or deviation on HV works, and drive root-cause closure before work resumes.

High Voltage & Utility Delivery

- Own the end-to-end delivery programme for HV connection — substation works, transmission/distribution interface, and campus internal HV distribution.
- Manage the day-to-day relationship with the electricity network provider and relevant regulator, tracking application, design approval, and connection milestones.
- Direct HV design consultants through detailed design, ensuring compliance with network provider technical standards and campus load requirements.
- Oversee procurement coordination and delivery of long-lead HV equipment (transformers, switchgear), tracking manufacturing and delivery windows against programme.
- Coordinate testing, commissioning, and energisation sequencing for HV infrastructure with the Commissioning function.
- Manage coordination points between HV works and other utility deliveries (water, fibre) where corridors or easements overlap.
- Maintain a live risk register specific to HV delivery — network provider slippage, equipment lead times, easement or access disputes.

Construction Delivery & Management

- Manage HV and utility-scope contractors through mobilisation, execution, and testing, holding them to programme, quality, and safety commitments.
- Coordinate HV works sequencing with BaseBuild and campus infrastructure works to avoid clashes and rework.
- Review and approve HV-scope contractor progress claims and variations in the first instance, ahead of Capital Project Controls sign-o

📌 Senior Project Manager, HV Utilities (Western Downs Regional)
🏢 Zerra DC
📍 Western Downs Regional