Energy Transition Expert

About Us

The energy sector is undergoing a significant transformation as it transitions to a net zero future. As one of Australia's largest energy providers, our purpose is to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation for all.

Our Operations and Projects team are driving the development and delivery of a wide-ranging portfolio of power generation initiatives, from upgrading conventional coal-fired plants to pioneering cutting-edge technologies like pumped hydro, wind, and large-scale solar.

This team plays a critical role in shaping our transition to a cleaner, smarter energy future.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced project professional to join our team as a Project Services Lead. In this 12-month fixed-term position, you'll drive best-practice project execution across a diverse and evolving portfolio.

You'll oversee the full lifecycle of project services, managing cost, schedule, risk, quality, and change control while ensuring seamless reporting and documentation.

This is an opportunity to lead the transformation of our project systems to support cutting-edge energy developments, including battery energy storage and pumped hydro.

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading cost engineering and estimating activities to ensure accurate forecasting and alignment with project structures.
• Maintaining financial data integrity within control systems.
• Coordinating and delivering cost and schedule reports in line with defined reporting cycles and governance standards.
• Providing expert advice on cost control and schedule management to support project delivery.
• Establishing and maintaining robust schedule and risk management functions across the project lifecycle.
• Supporting earned value analysis and ensuring adherence to project governance procedures.
• Identifying and assessing risks, ambiguities, and issues in project documentation to inform execution strategies.
• Overseeing implementation of audit recommendations, corrective actions, and continuous improvements.
• Managing project documentation systems and ensuring quality standards are upheld.
• Collaborating effectively across multicultural, multi-stakeholder environments, aligning diverse practices with our Project Delivery Model.

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• An undergraduate degree in Business (Finance or Accounting), Engineering, or Quantity Surveying.
• At least 10 years' experience in a maintenance/construction/cost control role.
• Proven relevant experience in a Project Management or Project Services environment.
• A strong understanding of cost/schedule management methodologies and techniques.
• Proficiency in using cost (e.g., advanced Excel) and schedule management (e.g., Primavera) software.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with a strong ability to lead and influence stakeholders.
• Highly developed organisational, analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with earned value analysis and cost/progress S-curves.

We offer:

• Employee discount on electricity and gas.
• Discounts on major brands and products.
• Energise Program - flexible working that is team-centric, enabling all individuals to agree and succeed together.
• Excellent company culture, down-to-earth and friendly organisation - be authentic, bring your whole self to work.
• 2 paid recharge days.
• A state-of-the-art Melbourne office, with stunning views, only a 3-4 minute walk from Southern Cross station.
• Onsite Tech Bar.

We're committed to providing an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome.

We have a PRISM network that creates a positive culture for LGBTI employees and a Reconciliation Action Plan that has commitments to strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations.