Alchemy Recruitment Consulting – Rockhampton QLD Electrical Project Manager | Rockhampton | 18-Month Contract An 18-month contract running a portfolio of electrical upgrade projects for a major energy client in Central Queensland. The previous Project Manager has just retired after 10 years in the role. Solid site culture, home every night. Rockhampton, QLD (on site) $106 to $123 per hour 36.25 hours a week, ideally Tuesday to Friday 18-month contract, likely extension Start January or February 2027
About the role
Manage around six electrical projects at once, each $200k to $2M, on critical operating plant Scope, tender and manage turnkey design-and-install contractors through to completion Plan and deliver most of the work inside major outage windows Upcoming projects include switchboard protection upgrades, emergency diesel generators and fire system work Report to the Electrical Superintendent and work alongside a small electrical,
instrumentation and control team About you Electrical engineering degree, or an electrical licence backed by robust project management experience Current or recent brownfield project delivery in power, mining, sugar, mineral processing or other heavy industry Experience running multiple projects and contractors through shutdowns or outages A self-starter who owns their projects and is comfortable driving them without a big team behind them Based in Rockhampton or happy to relocate (no relocation assistance) RPEQ is a bonus, not essential What’s on offer 18 months of steady work in a role that has rolled over for a decade A tight site team where contractors are treated as part of the crew Home every night, with a Tuesday to Friday pattern