Project Manager

ABOUT TRANSGRID

At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to millions of Australians. Operating over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines and 128 substations across NSW and the ACT, we connect electricity generators to the distribution network powering homes, businesses, and communities. As Australia accelerates its energy transition, the work we do has never been more significant.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As coal-fired generation retires across the National Electricity Market, the grid loses the physical inertia it has always relied on to stay stable. Synchronous condensers are the technology addressing that gap. They are large rotating machines that provide reactive power, voltage support and inertia to the transmission network and they are among the most technically complex assets Transgrid is currently building.

We are looking for a Project Manager to take end-to-end delivery responsibility for assigned projects within the Synchronous Condenser Project. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will manage all project activities across your assigned scope including schedule, budget, risk, contractor performance, governance and stakeholder engagement. You will also support the Project Director's engagement with Transgrid's Executive Leadership Team, providing clear and accurate visibility of project status, performance and plans.

Synchronous condenser installations bring together civil foundations, mechanical equipment erection, high-voltage electrical integration and complex protection and control systems. You need to understand the work well enough to ask the right questions, identify issues before they escalate and make sound decisions quickly when they do. This is a role for someone who is commercially sharp, operationally grounded and able to lead through complexity.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Your time will be split between project sites across NSW and the project office. No two weeks are the same but here is a sense of what you will be managing.

• Program Delivery and Schedule Management: Driving the integrated project schedule across all workstreams, monitoring contractor and subcontractor performance against milestones and keeping scope, quality and cost tracking to plan. You support overall project planning and conduct regular analysis of contractor schedule performance to keep the program moving.
• Risk Management: Implementing the project risk management framework, maintaining visibility of risks and mitigations and providing the analysis the project team needs to make informed decisions. You escalate early so problems get addressed before they affect the program.
• Project Governance and Reporting: Supporting the Project Director in managing project decisions in accordance with Transgrid's frameworks and policies. You prepare Project Oversight Group packs, management plans, project reports and other outputs required by senior leadership and the Executive Leadership Team.
• Contractor and Commercial Management: Managing multi-discipline delivery partners across civil, mechanical and electrical scopes. You bring commercial discipline to how contracts are managed, hold delivery partners accountable and work with the Infrastructure Delivery leadership team to find the most efficient way to get the work done.
• Integration and Interface Management: Coordinating third-party interfaces, supporting the development of interface agreements and making sure all interface dependencies are tracked and do not become schedule risks. You keep stakeholder engagement milestones visible in the integrated project schedule.
• Team Development and Continuous Improvement: Contributing to the development of your team, supporting succession planning and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You actively look for better ways to deliver and bring others along with you.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

As renewable generation grows and coal-fired plant retires, the grid needs new sources of physical inertia to stay within safe operating limits. Without it, frequency and voltage cannot be managed reliably and the risk of system events increases. Synchronous condensers provide that inertia and the projects you will manage are a direct contribution to a grid that can support the energy transition without compromising reliability for the millions of Australians who depend on it.

The Synchronous Condenser Program is technically demanding, commercially significant and time-critical. The work you deliver in this role will be part of Australia's energy infrastructure for decades.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a tertiary qualification in engineering or a relevant discipline and a track record of delivering capital projects in energy, resources or heavy infrastructure. You are commercially focused, decisive and able to work effectively across a matrixed organisation.

• Tertiary qualifications at degree level in Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience delivering capital projects end to end in energy, resources, transmission or heavy infrastructure, with accountability for time, cost, quality and commercial outcomes.
• Solid understanding of civil, mechanical and electrical construction relevant to high-voltage infrastructure or large rotating plant installations.
• Experience managing multi-discipline contractors, with the commercial acumen to manage contracts, claims and variations and hold delivery partners to account.
• Proven ability to implement and maintain project risk management frameworks and provide clear risk reporting to senior leadership.
• Experience preparing and presenting project performance reporting including Project Oversight Group packs and executive-level updates.
• High level business and commercial acumen with experience in contract management and negotiation.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across technical, commercial and executive audiences.
• Collaborative and decisive working style with the ability to drive change and operate effectively in a matrixed organisation.
• Willingness to travel to project sites across NSW and other Transgrid locations as required.

Highly Desirable:

• Direct experience delivering synchronous condenser, rotating plant or large electromechanical equipment installation projects.
• Experience on high-voltage substation or transmission line construction projects in Australia.
• Experience managing third-party interface agreements on live transmission network projects.
• Experience working within a principal or asset-owner delivery framework such as Transgrid's Project Management Framework.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.

OUR LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES AND VALUES

Our Leadership Principles, Courage, Care, Clarity and Connection, form the foundation of how we lead at Transgrid. Courage means doing what is right even when it is hard. Care means valuing people and leading with genuine consideration for others. Clarity means making sure your team understands what good looks like and why their work matters. Connection means linking people to our purpose and building strong relationships across teams, customers and partners.

You will also uphold our Values: Safety, Achievement, Integrity and Service, delivering outcomes that are safe, sustainable and genuinely useful to the customers and communities we serve.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

At Transgrid, we empower our people with a well-rounded benefits package designed to support their personal, professional and social wellbeing, helping them deliver their best work every day.

• 20 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: Genuine support for every stage of family life.
• Corporate Discounts: Retail, utilities, travel, health and wellbeing, and more.
• Novated Leasing: Tax-effective vehicle options through novated leasing arrangements.
• Workplace Flexibility: Flexible working arrangements to suit your life and your role.
• Tertiary Education Support: Financial support for ongoing study and professional development.
• Career Mentoring and Training: Regular training and career mentoring to help you grow.

Applications close on 5th of July 2026 however will be assessed on a rolling basis and may close earlier. Apply today and play a crucial role in driving the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future!

Transgrid is committed to equal opportunity employment and creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated.