Senior Project Manager

Shape delivery outcomes at scale

Transgrid is investing heavily in the infrastructure required to support Australia’s energy transition. As part of this growth, we’re seeking Senior Project Managers to lead complex, high-impact Class B projects across our Delivery Projects portfolio.

These roles sit at the forefront of delivery, shaping outcomes across safety, governance, commercial performance and stakeholder engagement.

The Opportunity | Sydney, Newcastle & Regional NSW

As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll provide senior leadership across large or complex infrastructure projects or multiple workstreams. You’ll work closely with Project Directors and senior stakeholders, providing visibility, assurance and confidence in delivery outcomes.

This role is ideal for experienced delivery leaders who thrive in complex environments and want to influence outcomes at scale.

What you’ll be doing

You will:

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects or programs
• Set direction across safety, delivery, governance and commercial outcomes
• Manage senior contractors, consultants and internal teams
• Drive strong project assurance, reporting and risk management
• Coordinate complex interfaces across workstreams and third parties
• Support Project Directors with executive-level reporting and engagement
• Develop, mentor and lead Project Managers and Engineers

About you

You will be a senior delivery leader with strong Electrical and/or Civil infrastructure experience and a proven track record of managing complexity.

You’ll bring:

• Extensive experience delivering major infrastructure or utilities projects
• Strong commercial, financial and contract management capability
• Proven leadership in brownfield, greenfield, live or high-risk environments - Substations and Transmission Lines exposure highly regarded
• The ability to influence and engage senior and executive stakeholders
• A values-led, safety-first leadership style

Projects you could be involved in

As part of Transgrid’s growing Delivery Projects portfolio, successful candidates may have the opportunity to work across a range of major infrastructure programs, including:

• Synchronous Condenser (SynCons) projects
  Supporting system strength and network stability as renewable generation continues to increase, these projects involve complex brownfield delivery, commissioning and integration with live assets.

• Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ)
  One of Australia’s most significant renewable energy programs, delivering new transmission infrastructure to unlock large-scale renewable generation and support regional growth.

• Data Centre connections and network augmentations
  Enabling the rapid expansion of data centres across NSW through new substations, network augmentations and complex customer connection projects.

Projects vary in scale, lifecycle stage and delivery environment, and assignments will be aligned based on capability, experience and business priorities as the portfolio evolves.

Why join Transgrid

• Lead projects that are shaping Australia’s energy future
• Be part of a rapidly growing delivery portfolio with national impact
• Operate at senior levels within a values-driven organisation
• Influence outcomes across safety, performance and capability
• Build a long-term leadership career with genuine scale and purpose

Benefits & Perks

At Transgrid, we empower our people with a well-rounded benefits package designed to support their personal, professional, and social well-being, helping them deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc., as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Applications close on the 27th of February 2026 – Apply today as applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and this opportunity may close early!