Senior Project Manager

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This Position reports to:

To lead the successful delivery of large, complex electrical infrastructure and/or automation/control projects (power plant upgrades, synchronous condensers, EPC contracts, multiple sites) by managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and stakeholder expectations. The Senior Project Manager acts as the client's primary point of contact, provides leadership to the project team, and ensures alignment with both contractual obligations and organisational objectives.

Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the execution of medium-size and/or complex to large projects. Each day, you will ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications, and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by supporting the oversight of team development and process improvement to continually increase the effectiveness of project execution, especially in smaller units.

The work model for the role is: hybrid

This role is contributing to the success of the Process Automation Energy Industries division in Australia.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring compliance with contract terms and governance across scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and environmental standards.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, mentor internal and external personnel, oversee subcontractors, and serve as the primary client interface.

• Monitor risks and performance metrics, implement mitigation strategies, and report progress transparently to senior management and client stakeholders.

• Manage commercial and financial aspects including contracts, claims, cost control, and cash flow, while promoting safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications for the role

• Holds a degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline, along with a recognized Project Management Certification (e.g., PMP, IPMA, PRINCE2).

• Brings 10–15 years of project management experience, including over 5 years in a senior leadership role delivering major electrical infrastructure and automation/control projects in the energy sector.

• Successfully managed complex substation, transmission, and large-scale electrical projects exceeding $50M in value.

• Possesses deep expertise in EPC contracting, commercial and risk management, and consistently delivers projects on time, within budget, and to high safety and quality standards.

• Skilled in leading multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors, with a strong track record of building client trust and managing stakeholder expectations.

• Demonstrates inspiring leadership, strategic thinking, persuasive communication, and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

More about us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in
their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division's goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence
(AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

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