Switchroom Project Manager

The Company

LAI Group are one of Australia’s largest switchboards and switchrooms manufacturers. With over 115 years of combined experience, we are a leader in the design and manufacture of custom switchboards and switchrooms in Australia. 

LAI Group encourages a diverse and inclusive culture where your hard work and input does not go unnoticed. We work with our employees to get the best out of them with the opportunity to receive training on specific courses that will assist you in your professional development. As a family-owned business, LAI Group treats every staff as a family member. From the moment you begin with LAI Group you are a member of the family.

As a result of continuous national growth, LAI Group are seeking a Switchroom Project Manager to join our team at our head office in Adelaide (Ferryden park) within our Projects department. We would like team members who are excited about the opportunity to build a stable, rewarding, and lucrative career with us.

Schedule

Full-time 

Wages / Salary

Negotiable

The Position

As a Project Manager for switchrooms, you will be project managing the design and construction of purpose built transportable Switchrooms for the Mining, Oil & Gas, Renewables Infrastructure and General Electrical Industry for our customers across Australia for a variety of industries. 

As a Project Manager, you will provide leadership to Switchroom Projects, liaise with your site team, and drive the program to an effective and successful conclusion. You will also develop project timeframes and correspond with the relevant stakeholders including the client, and internal staff. The successful candidate ideally has extensive experience working in a Project Management role on small to medium sized industrial projects. This role will offer an immediate start and an attractive rate of pay for the appropriate candidate. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with customers, develop, and maintain customer relationships.
• Take responsibility for all project documentation.
• Liaise with client regarding design approval and any variations during construction and manufacturing.
• Monitor workshop construction and fit out working with the Operations Manager.
• Inspect completed project prior to dispatch.
• Organise dispatch of completed item.
• Establish and maintain accurate files for all project documentation, which ensure ease of retrieval.
• Aiding the project management team members as required. 

The successful applicant will preferably have:

• Excellent communication skills, customer service skills, coupled with effective trouble shooting skills.
• A strong technical background ideally in switchrooms construction or switchboards manufacturing.
• Experience and knowledge on project management principles.
• Ability to manage the competing demands of multi, simultaneous projects.
• Establishing, managing, and reporting on project schedule, delivery, and stake holder management.
• Advanced computer skills predominantly Excel, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge of electrical standards and wiring rules.
• Ability to interpret single line diagrams and schematics.
• Switchboard design and experience.

Desired Competencies

• Electrical Trade or Electrical Engineering Qualification.
• Project Management tertiary qualification.

What we can offer:

• Fuel card.
• Laptop.
• Work phone.
• A competitive salary.
• Uniform.
• Training courses.
• Additional employee benefits.

We look forward to finding the appropriate candidate to join our team here in Adelaide. 

LAI Group are committed to Equal Employment Opportunities, Ethical Practices, and the principles of Cultural Diversity. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people from indigenous backgrounds, women seeking non-traditional trade opportunities, and mature aged people.