Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There’s never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we’re working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we’re looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager at our Perth Office on a Permanent Full-time basis.

About this role

Major Capital Customer Connection Services are responsible for the delivery of electricity network high profile and challenging projects ranging from interconnecting large mining customers, government, renewable generation, and battery technologies as well as network asset relocations to facilitate infrastructure and land development.

As the Project Manager you will be accountable for the overall coordination and completion of Major Capital Customer Funded projects ensuring that these are delivered to agreed criteria, with commercially competitive standards for safety, cost, timeliness, quality, scope and customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for managing and delivering large scale/complex electrical network projects with a particular focus on planning the execution phase aligned with customer timeframes.

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Trade / Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering or Construction or at least 8 to 10 years demonstrable industry experience
• Industry accreditation in project management, RegPM / PMI
• Broad and extensive knowledge with a minimum of 8+ years as a Project Manager and demonstrated experience in managing large scale/complex electrical construction projects (Transmission & Distribution) in a power utility or related industry.
• Working knowledge of contemporary, industry standard project management methodology such as PMBoK or Prince2.
• A successful record of delivering complex, large value, high risk projects within a constrained timeframe.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, decision making and negotiation ability in dealing with external customers and able to work collaboratively across all levels within the organisation.
• Detailed working knowledge of Project Management methods, tools, and systems. It is desirable that you are an experienced user of Primavera P6 for the management of project costs, schedules, and resourcing.
• Sound understanding of resource planning across multiple projects and team.
• High level of business acumen including strategic planning, finance, and leadership skills.
• Capable of interacting with resources, managers of all levels and external facing customers in a professional manner.
• Experience in a Project Management role where managing teams has been required

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to six Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, People with Disability and Youth/Age – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
• 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

Important information

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2025 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

Our recruitment process requires that all candidates who progress to the pre-employment stage must hold a police clearance issued within six months

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close on 10th March 2023

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