Reporting to the Electrical Regional Manager, this exciting opportunity for a new Electrical Project Manager will be responsible for delivering high-quality electrical, communications, and mechanical infrastructure projects across the full project lifecycle from design and construction through to delivery and commissioning.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while working collaboratively with clients, stakeholders, and project teams across Downer Energy & Utilities.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure projects within a dynamic and supportive environment focused on safety, performance, and operational excellence.

What we are looking for

- Tertiary qualification specialised in Electrical
- Tertiary qualification in Project Management
- Leadership qualifications (Frontline Management or the like)
- Minimum 5 years of complex project management experience within the Construction sector, specifically Water
- Experience in Management of safety, quality and environmental issues
- Sub-contractor management
- Financial management and reporting, including budgeting and forecasting
- Production & Productivity reporting
- Proven team management and leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience driving & achieving results

What we offer

- Opportunity for career growth with structured frameworks and supportive-inclusive team
- Competitive Salary and Employee Benefits
- Valued and respected position, with supportive and experienced team
- Work for a major ASX-listed company

About Energy & Utilities… Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking forSenior Project Managers and Project Managers to join GHD’s national Delivery Phase Services (DPS) business with a focus on the Resources sector and ability to be based in our Brisbane office.

This role would suit an experienced Project Manager or Study Manager with experience in consulting or EPCM services, and a strong electrical engineering foundation who can confidently lead complex multi-disciplined projects through all phases of the project lifecycle. You'll be someone who values collaboration, long-term client partnerships and making a lasting contribution to the projects and teams you support.

Working within our project delivery business, you'll play a key role in leading studies, managing multidisciplinary teams, and guiding projects from early-stage concept and feasibility through detailed design, execution and handover.

We are particularly interested in individuals who have built their careers within engineering consulting environments and have experience delivering major non-process infrastructure projects for mining and resources clients.

This position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

- Leading studies, feasibility assessments, options evaluations and concept development activities
- Managing major projects from study phase through to detailed design, execution and close-out
- Managing scope, schedule,



budget, risk and stakeholder expectations
- Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams
- Working directly with mining and resources clients to define project requirements and delivery strategies
- Supporting business development activities and proposal preparation where required
- Managing project governance, reporting and client communications
- Providing leadership and mentoring to project teams

What you will bring to the team:

- Proven success as a Project Manager or Study Manager within the mining, resources or industrial sectors, delivering outcomes across multiple project phases while building trusted relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams
- A history of providing continuity of leadership and delivery, guiding projects and client relationships from studies through to execution
- Strong exposure to feasibility, definition, detailed design, execution and project close-out activities
- A consulting or EPCM background gained within engineering advisory and delivery environments
- Electrical engineering qualifications, coupled with technical involvement in power, utilities or broader infrastructure projects
- Sound knowledge of project management methodologies, project controls, risk management and stakeholder engagement
- Capability to lead multidisciplinary teams and navigate complex project interfaces
- Well-developed communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across technical, commercial and client stakeholders at varying levels
- Commercial acumen including the management of contracts, preparation of project execution plans, budgets, schedules and delivery strategies
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering

Job Description

About the role

This is full time position requires a high calibre individual with a strong track record of project management experience. We have been successful in securing works in SEQ, with projects between Gold Coast, Brisbane, Redland Bay, Logan and Beaudesert.This role will primarily operate from our Brisbane office.

Ideally you will have

- Experience as a PM - credibility from completing successful projects
- Enthusiasm and drive - a hands on approach to your work

About You

You will be a self-driven individual who is adept at developing project programs, have a solid understanding of the design process, proficient in procuring and coordinating trades, conducting site inspections to ensure quality and safety outcomes, and possess high quality communication skills. You will align with our commitment to community, environmental and sustainable business practices.

Qualifications

Recent experience in projects which align with Alder Construction

Willingness to lead and motivate team members

High attention to detail

Be able to work collaboratively in a team workplace

High level of digital proficiency

Commitment and understanding of the importance of time and financial goals

Additional Information

Enthusiastic and driven individuals, with high standards and willingness to learn will thrive working alongside a team of exceptional professionals.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone is valued, supported and respected. By embracing all ages, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, education and appearance, our people feel safe, empowered, and motivated to be their best.



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Reporting to the Group Manager – Project Delivery, this is a critical leadership role responsible for the overall project delivery and its resources. The successful candidate will be a seasoned professional backed by extensive experience managing medium-large scale mining & minerals projects both locally & internationally.

The tasks you'll perform

- Ensure the quality of output of the project team, and that it is aligned with the needs of the project, the company objectives, the requirements of the client and meets regulatory requirements.
- Ensure the management and technical competence of the project team in the delivery of the projects is enhanced and developed to meet the requirements of the Clients and their projects in accordance with the contract.
- Oversee all project activities and ensure they are conducted in a manner that highly prioritises safety, environment, community and industrial relations.
- Develop and maintain the various project specific procedures, work practices, plans and protocols to enable the project team to work efficiently and at a high standard of work.
- Manage the timeliness and accuracy of the project control (reporting, costs, schedule, trends and change management) in terms of both direct and indirect costs in accordance with the contract and in-house procedures.
- Ensure overall schedules, budgets and target deliverables are achieved to a consistently high standard.
- Develop and maintain productive client relationships.

The expertise you'll bring

- University degree in Engineering or experience equivalent.
- 10+ years post graduate experience in Mineral Processing or related industries, ideally with strong experience in an EPCM environment.
- Experience delivering mining projects locally and internationally is critical. Experience in gold, base metal ores or lithium projects is highly desirable.
- Ability to travel internationally or locally for project work as required.
- Strong technical background with a broad multi-disciplinary base.
- Thorough understanding and awareness of project implementation, constructability, OH&S;, environmental, community and industrial relations issues.
- Demonstrated ability to direct and influence multi-disciplinary teams, consultants and contractors to deliver critical project objectives.
- The ability to build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
- Intuitive leader with the ability to initiate, lead and manage change in a complex environment.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

- Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
- Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
- Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
- Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, 18 weeks paid maternity leave + superannuation continuance, discount and rewards programs, and much more.

Applicants must have eligibility to work in Australia.

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