Project Manager (Optical Fibre Construction)

The Company  
GenusPlus Group (ASX:GNP) is an end-to-end service provider for essential power and telecommunications infrastructure. We provide an integrated service delivered through four key complementary businesses to our clients in the resources, power, utilities, and telecommunications sectors across Australia. 
 
Genus Communications is a diverse business offering turnkey solutions in engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning & maintenance of electrical, communications, water & gas utilities. We are part of the GenusPlus Group, providing an integrated service to our clients in the resources, power, utilities, and telecommunications sectors across Australia. 
 
The Role
Reporting to the General Manager, the Project Manager’s role is responsible for providing daily direction, instructions, and guidance to the allocated Field Team on long haul fibre optic cable projects. Day-to-day responsibilities will include: 

• Provide oversight and governance for daily team operations ensuring compliance to key contractual SLA measures.
• Solid experience and understanding of project forecasting requirements.
• Procurement and negotiations with suppliers to obtain project targets.
• Run/attend client and supplier meetings to obtain project deliverables.
• Assisting tender / bid development and award.
• Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams of project related internal teams, contractors & suppliers.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing challenges.
• Leading a Think Safe. Work Safe. Home Safe culture.

 Essential Skills / Qualifications / Experience 

• Previous experience in a similar role (within the Construction or Telecommunications Network – highly regarded)
• Experience with fibre ploughing works (desirable)
• Demonstrated experience in managing high performance teams
• Strong leadership skills, judgement and decision making
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to achieve the required deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to analyse, manage and mitigate risks and achieve consensus through negotiation and conflict resolution
• Understanding of Health & Safety requirements in the workplace, and how to monitor/reduce HSE risk
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite
• C Class Driving Licence
• Permanent work rights in Australia
• Ability to travel to other worksites and/or client premises as required

  
The Benefits
Genus Communications is focused on its core values of safety, integrity, quality and growth, our people and our culture are the cornerstone of our offering.
The successful candidate will benefit from exposure to multidiscipline works, an experienced and cohesive team, training, career development, and competitive remuneration in a company and sector that is experiencing strong and exciting growth.

If after reviewing this advertisement you feel you are a good fit for the role and meet the listed criteria, please select apply. Please ensure you attach a cover letter outlining your suitability and availability.

**GenusPlus Group values diversity and inclusion and we strongly encourage females and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply**
**Where large numbers of applications are received, only those shortlisted will be contacted.