Are you a highly experienced Electrical Project Manager ready to take ownership of a major regional operation?/n

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/n Foundation Recruitment has partnered with a well-established and growing electrical contracting business seeking their new Senior Electrical Project Manager to lead its operations across Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Bundaberg./n

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/n This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished industry professional who can bring strong commercial acumen, operational discipline and a high level of professionalism to the business. You'll have the autonomy to run the regional operation, lead a substantial team and play an important role in the company's continued growth./n

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/n Based in the Hervey Bay office, you'll initially operate autonomously, with the opportunity to help establish and grow the local office and service divisions over time./n

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/n The project portfolio is diverse, spanning commercial, civil, infrastructure, residential and government projects./n

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What You'll Be Doing/n

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- Taking ownership of electrical project operations across Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Bundaberg.

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- Managing and coordinating a diverse portfolio of commercial and domestic electrical projects.

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- Leading and overseeing a team of approximately 20–30 field and project staff.

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- Managing projects across Bundaberg, including regular travel 1–2 days per week.

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- Attending the Maroochydore head office weekly to work closely with senior management and participate in leadership meetings.

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- Driving project performance through effective planning, scheduling, budgeting and cost control.

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- Building strong client,



stakeholder and internal relationships.

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- Lifting operational standards, professionalism and accountability across the regional team.

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- Working closely with senior management to identify opportunities for business growth and potentially expand local service divisions.

/n Project Experience/n

/n The successful candidate will ideally bring experience across a range of project types, including:/n

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- Lifestyle villages, residential housing and clubhouses.

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- Civil construction and infrastructure.

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- Schools and education facilities.

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- Police stations and government facilities.

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- Retail developments.

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- High-rise residential developments and apartments.

/n What We're Looking For/n

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- Extensive experience managing electrical projects, ideally at a senior or regional management level.

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- Strong leadership capability, with experience managing large project and field teams.

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- A proven ability to independently manage operations across a large geographical area.

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- Strong commercial understanding, including project budgets, financial performance and cost control.

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- Experience working with Ergon and Energex portals.

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- Experience with Simpro is highly desirable, but not essential.

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- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and decision-making skills.

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- A proactive, self-motivated leader who can work autonomously while maintaining robust connections with head office.

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- Someone who can bring a high level of professionalism, structure and accountability to the business.

/n What's On Offer/n

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- Salary package of up to $180,000 + bonus, depending on experience.

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- Brand-recent Toyota Hilux with fuel card.

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- Laptop and iPad.

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- Brand-recent tilt-panel office in Hervey Bay.

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- Genuine autonomy to lead and shape regional operations.

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- Ongoing training and career development.

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- The opportunity to grow the regional operation and potentially establish additional service divisions.

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- Direct access to and support from senior management.

/n Location & Travel

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/n The successful candidate will be based in Hervey Bay, with responsibility for Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Bundaberg./n

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/n Regular travel to Bundaberg (approximately 1–2 days per week) and the Maroochydore head office (once per week) will be required./n

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/n Relocation assistance and relocation opportunities may be considered for the right candidate./n

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/n If you're an accomplished Electrical Project Manager looking for a genuine leadership opportunity where you can take ownership, influence business performance and make your mark across a growing regional operation, we'd like to hear from you./n

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/n Click Apply Now or contact Jo Morrison on 0405 867 171 for a confidential discussion.

📌 Electrical Project Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 www.foundationrec.com.au JobAdder
📍 Brisbane