• Onshore wind
• Project management
• 3 year FTC

Department: Assets
Employment Type: Full Time
Tenure: 3-year FTC
Location:
Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia / Melbourne CBD
Depending on project phases, operational needs, and stakeholder engagement, up to 3 days per week may be required on site in Gippsland.
Reports To:
Project Director, Wind Energy

The Project Manager, Wind Energy supports the delivery of renewable energy infrastructure projects within the Asset Delivery team. This includes day-to-day project management, quality assurance, and best practice construction delivery. The role requires a blend of project management expertise, technical knowledge in wind energy systems, the ability to manage a portfolio of projects, and a strong track record of best practice delivery.
Reporting to the Project Director, Wind Energy, the position will support the Project Director in managing the project’s contractors including, if relevant, a construction manager and/or an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor.

Core Accountabilities

1. Project Planning and Execution:
   
   • Develop comprehensive and clear project plans (e.g., for asset delivery activities), including scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements.
   • Identify, manage and control interface risks associated with project planning and execution.
   • Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure project milestones are met while maintaining high standards.
   • Manage delivery of all contractual milestones by contractors (i.e., Construction Manager, EPC), including contractual conditions, management plans and design deliverables.
   • Lead aspects of business case preparation associated with best practice and quality assurance.
2. Quality Control
   
   • Manage project delivery quality control processes, ensuring all project stakeholders provide QA records as required.
   • Manage and plan for end of project handover documentation, including O&M scope.
3. Safety
   
   • Support the contractors’ and construction manager’s safety teams to ensure the best possible safety outcomes on the project.
4. Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting:
   
   • Liaise with project stakeholders and the community as required.
   • Facilitate regular communication and updates on project status, addressing concerns and inquiries promptly.
   • Prepare briefing reports (including PowerPoint slides, Board papers, correspondence responses as well as formal and informal briefs) for briefing across all levels of organisation and government.
   • Prepare responses to correspondence and queries including from formal and informal sources (e.g., Parliament, roadshows).
5. Compliance and Regulatory Requirements:
   
   • Ensure project activities comply with government regulations (including electrical safety, Health, Safety and Environment), permits, and environmental standards.
   • Collaborate with legal and regulatory teams for licensing, permitting, and approvals.
6. Budgeting and Cost Control:
   
   • Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure cost-effective procurements.
   • Develop, monitor, and report on internal team budgets related to project activities.
7. Risk Management:
   
   • Identify and manage project risks, developing mitigation strategies for timelines and budgets.
   • Implement effective risk management practices throughout the project lifecycle.
8. Contractual Obligations:
   
   • Ensure compliance by all parties with terms and conditions of agreements, MOUs, and joint development agreements.
   • Collaborate closely with legal and finance teams to meet contractual requirements.
9. Interface Across Business Units and Beyond:
   
   • Engage with internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful project and program outcomes, including contract negotiation, variations and execution in line with organisational policies.

Experience and Skills

Must Have:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• Extensive, proven project management experience in wind energy, infrastructure development, or related field.
• Extensive experience in managing project management activities of an EPC or Construction Manager.
• Strong knowledge of wind technologies.
• Extensive experience in best practice delivery of projects, including meeting local content targets, Traditional Owner / Aboriginal Victorian engagement, conducting social procurement, and successful community engagement.
• Experience managing contractual obligations under share sale agreements, joint development agreements, or MOUs.
• Excellent communication skills, influencing diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Proficient in project budgeting, budget monitoring and financial reporting.
• Self-motivated with ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic delivery environment.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience managing grid connection process with AEMO and NSPs.
• Extensive experience in project scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning software.
• Experience in construction management tools like Aconex, Primavera, MS Project, Microsoft Project Portfolio Management (PPM).
• Experience with Earned Value analysis.
• Familiarity with government policies, regulations (including NER), and commercial arrangements for renewable energy.
• Familiarity with broader renewables such as solar and BESS.