Site Delivery Manager / Construction Manager

• Help find solutions to interesting problems as you grow your impact every day.
• Play your part in connecting Queensland to a brighter, more sustainable future.
• Gain new skills and knowledge that will set you and your career apart.

Want to get stuck into cutting-edge projects that's aren't being delivered elsewhere in Queensland? Be the start of every possibility with Powerlink.

At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life's about possibilities. And so is the future.

That's why we need you. As Site Delivery Manager / Construction Manager - HV Substations and Transmission Lines, you'll help us connect Queensland to an even brighter and more sustainable future, providing high voltage electricity to more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. No matter your role, your work is about every light turned on. It's every community connected and every future made possible.

Together, we're gearing up for an even brighter future, working at the heart of Queensland's energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us grow our impact and ensure we're ready to tackle the challenge of our lives. Join us and make it happen.

Find a career that matters and lasts

As a Site Delivery Manager / Construction Manager - HV Substations and Transmission Lines, you'll help find clever solutions to interesting problems as you grow your skills every day.

And you'll do it with down-to-earth people who you're proud to work with and get to know. Here's how:

• Support the Project Manager through the development of a construction delivery strategy for multiple high voltage transmission line and substation infrastructure projects.
• Throughout project execution, you will coordinate, manage and direct Site Delivery key completion activities.
• Using your efficient and safe delivery experience for all project site deliverables, in line with overall delivery plan.
• Your stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills to proactively manage that interface will ensure key deliverables are achieved.
• In line with the overall project delivery schedule you will manage material co-ordination, equipment and facilitate construction project releases.

What you'll bring

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction, Project Management and/or
• Electrical Trade coupled with significant experience in leading the construction of HV infrastructure delivery projects.
• Current Qld "C class" Drivers Licence
• Qld Electrical licence

We'd also love you to have:

• Significant experience in the HV transmission sector or similar, reporting progress and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated ability to actively manage works in delivery stage, read and understand electrical drawings, including line diagrams, schematic and general layout.
• Experience in managing and analysing commercial contracts, technical specifications and tenders.
• Ability to work from regional construction sites for up to a number of days per week or when required, to support the on-site project and construction delivery teams.
• Demonstrated time management, planning and organisational skills, prioritising and negotiation a challenging construction schedule.
• Tenacity and initiative to work through complex construction activities and issues focussed on optimised and efficient delivery.

We have multiple Brisbane, Cairns, Gladstone & Townsville based roles. Relocation package on offer.

What matters most is your drive to make an impact for the millions of people we serve. Through our core values of accountability, customer service, teamwork and safety, you'll strive to question and challenge the ordinary every day.

Why Powerlink?

There's lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there's three things that really stand out: 
 

• A career that matters and lasts: You'll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You'll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You'll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you'll be proud to work with.

Don't just take our word for it. Hear from Frank, one of our amazing Managers about why they choose to work with us.

"Queensland is going through an exciting time at the moment with the release of the Energy and Jobs Plan, and Powerlink is in a central position to deliver a world-class energy future for Queensland. If you want a career that's greater than just now, Powerlink gives you a very real entry point to play a role in decarbonising the planet. I don't know of a more inspiring time to join the electricity industry than today."

You'll also enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Hybrid, family-friendly and flexible working arrangements including substitution of public holidays
• 12.75% superannuation and salary packaging of novated lease vehicles
• Volunteer leave and 14 weeks paid parental leave - at full or half pay
• Bright, open office layout with access to onsite credit union and cafeteria.
• Free undercover parking and access to charging stations for electric vehicles
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations, onsite gym facilities and access to Employee Assistance Program.

Be the start of every possibility

There's so much opportunity for you to grab here. If this role sounds like it would suit you, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please click on the Apply button above. This will take you to our careers page, where you'll start the application process by attaching your resume and cover letter. Applications close midnight Sunday, 4 February 2024.

Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

If you'd like to find out more about this position, please reach out to our recruitment team at ***********@powerlink.com.au.

At Powerlink, we are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and harness the unique talents, perspectives and experiences of all people. 
 

Throughout the recruitment process, we provide support for candidates to ensure nobody is disadvantaged. Please tell us about any adjustments, support or access requirements that may help make the recruitment process more inclusive. You are also welcome to share your pronouns with us at any point throughout the process. 
 

As part of the recruitment process, the successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include, but are not limited to: reference checks, criminal background checks, right to work eligibility, verification of academic qualifications, and bankruptcy checks.
 

We're proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer, and commit to respond to every applicant.