Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager on a permanent full-time basis to manage the direction, coordination, implementation, execution, and successful completion of building and construction-related projects. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring projects meet agreed-upon criteria, while adhering to commercially competitive standards in safety, cost, timeliness, quality, and scope.

You will manage and deliver medium to large-scale, complex, construction projects, focusing on multi-stream projects with durations spanning various time periods. Your role will involve delivering cost-effective solutions that align with customer and stakeholder expectations, ensuring the successful execution of each project.

Your Role in Action

• Deliver complex, critical and high-risk projects to the agreed scope, time and cost without compromising quality, including the management of contractors and other suppliers.
• Successful transition of projects to business as usual with minimal business impact, ensuring change management is effective and increase the chances of success for benefits delivery.
• Execute all projects according to Western Powers Project Methodology, Standards, Processes and Compliance framework.
• Ensure project financials are managed, maintained, forecasted and can be reported upon in terms of Capex and Opex.
• Report the status of the assigned projects pro-actively and on an ongoing basis to key stakeholders and the Program Manager and co-ordinate and manage the work of the project team through up-to-date resource plans and project schedules.
• Identify and actively manage project assumptions, risks, issues and dependencies associated with delivery ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are established and actively managed.
• Ensure project and quality assurance controls and gate checks are undertaken to minimise risk to delivery, costs and quality.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and establish effective stakeholder management plans.
• Ensure that all documentation is completed appropriately and satisfies project requirements.
• Support and build effective project teams across diverse Functions of the enterprise to deliver required project and program outcomes.

What Makes You a Great Fit

We are looking for an individual with the following skills and experience:

• Broad and extensive applied knowledge and experience in Construction related project management with qualifications in project management, civil and/or structural engineering, quantity surveying, architecture or other related discipline.
• Working knowledge of Australian Standard Construction contracts and ability to administer this type of contract.
• Working knowledge of best practice safety, environment and quality management principles, practices and procedures related to construction projects.
• Working knowledge of contemporary, industry standard project management methodology such as PMBoK or Prince2.
• A successful record of delivering complex, high value, high risk projects within a constrained timeframe.
• Detailed working knowledge of Project Management methods, tools and systems.
• Sound understanding of resource planning across multiple projects and teams.
• High level business acumen including strategic planning, finance and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with resources and managers of all levels in a professional manner.
• Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.  

Applications close on 14 February 2025.

***To support your application submission, please include examples of projects delivered in previous Construction related roles.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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