Project Manager - Major Projects

About CitiPower & Powercor:

 

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

 

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

 

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

 

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

 

About the Role:

 

This is an exciting permanent opportunity to join our team with the ability to be based at Brooklyn, Geelong or Melbourne Location.

Reporting to the Project Director West of Melbourne this role will be responsible for delivering a pipeline of large customer connections.

 

In this role you will apply your working knowledge of project management principles and concepts, coupled with your experience in the electricity distribution, sub-transmission and transmission network, to take this role and really make your mark.

 

An opportunity that is rare to come by and will see you work with industry leaders to deliver critical projects, this is an opportunity that should not be missed.

 

What you’ll deliver:

 

• Management and Leadership of major projects to achieve on time, budget, quality, OH&S, environmental standards and ensuring customer and related financial and governance requirements.
• Provide effective project management ensuring the desired outcomes of the projects are delivered in accordance with the project scope of works.
• Preparation, evaluation and issue of tenders for construction, major plant and/or materials.
• Financial management including specific cost control, variation management, accurate month end reporting and project forecasting.
• Management of the relationship with the Customer and Electricity Network Groups to ensure all stakeholder requirements are met.
• Develop and manage effective customer relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation and review of conceptual and final project scopes associated with major projects.
• Management of projects through the full approval life cycle in line with the governance process.
• Develop and improve project management systems and implement in all business operations by capturing learnings and identifying opportunities.
• Ensure that all work activities are undertaken in accordance with Regulatory policies, work practices, processes and standards.

 

To succeed in this role you’ll have:

 

• A Tertiary Qualification in an Engineering or associated area/ discipline
• Ability to achieve Accreditation as a CPPM with the Australian Institute of Project Management: and/or
• Experience working with Project Management principles and Project Delivery Methodology in the electrical distribution and sub-transmission areas
• Proven ability in SAP and other project management, estimating and/or management tools.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of Financial Management, project governance, forecasting and reporting. 
• The ability to identify the project schedule of works during the planning stages to assess the risks, opportunities, resource requirements, major plant items, materials and construction work practices and methodologies.
• Demonstrable practical application of construction methodology and integration of this into the planning phases of the project

 

Your career with us:

 

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