Site Manager

3 weeks ago


Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Wärtsilä Corporation Full time

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Join Us as a Site Manager

Location: Sydney, Australia

Are you ready to lead complex site operations and contribute to building a more sustainable future? Wärtsilä is seeking a Site Manager to oversee the mobilization, execution, and completion of projects at our customer sites. This role is critical in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of our solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of site execution—from mobilization to handover. You’ll lead site administration, coordinate resources, and ensure compliance with local laws and Wärtsilä’s standards.

Your key responsibilities include:

- Preparing site mobilization and execution plans.
- Managing site administration, organization, and resource planning.
- Advising on installation activities and coordinating execution schedules.
- Ensuring compliance with local laws, regulations, and HSSE policies.
- Conducting site inductions for all personnel.
- Organizing and leading site meetings.
- Establishing and maintaining effective site reporting practices.
- Monitoring work progress and collecting accurate reports.
- Promoting cost-effective and efficient construction practices.
- Managing site budgets and controlling costs.
- Participating in subcontracting and local procurement activities.
- Ensuring quality control and minimizing risks throughout site execution.
- Overseeing site demobilization and ensuring contractual obligations are met.
- Leading the final handover of the project to the customer.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a candidate who:

- Has strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Is experienced in site management, preferably in marine or energy projects.
- Understands local regulations and safety standards.
- Is proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-focused.
- Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Is committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Why You and Us

At Wärtsilä, we believe in empowerment, ownership, and responsibility. We support each other’s growth and foster innovation through co-creation. We value authenticity, honesty, and the courage to take initiative—even when things don’t go perfectly the first time.

We’ve built a culture where everyone is encouraged to speak up, feel safe, and be their true selves. If you’re excited about shaping a sustainable future and working with smart technologies, we’d love to have you on our team.

Contact & Next Steps

We’re excited to hear from you Please submit your application via our careers portal. We’ll keep you updated throughout the process.

Welcome to Wärtsilä—join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.

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