Location Brisbane Cbd & Inner Suburbs/Queensland Employment type Full-Time Job Description Req#: 699697 We're changing the way Australia generates its energy, are you ready for a change? The Project UGL and CPB Contractors have been awarded the early works contract to support Powerlink's delivery of Copper String 2032.
This $5 billion iconic project will initially be approximately 840 kilometres of new transmission line running from just south of Townsville to Mount Isa that will connect Queensland's North West Minerals Province to the national electricity grid.
The project scope includes: • 500 kilovolt (k V) transmission line from just south of Townsville to Hughenden • 330k V transmission line from Hughenden to Cloncurry • 220k V transmission line from Cloncurry to Mount Isa, up to six new substation sites.
This exciting project will commence construction in 2024 and we are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the team on the Copperstring Project.
This role will be managing the transmisson line and substations across the project.
What will a day in this role look like: • Manage anticipated release dates for access to work location and design information.
• Facilitate any innovation concepts that can improve the project for all stakeholders.
• Connect with local communities and suppliers to maximise local business involvement in the project.
• Planning, executing and finalising projects for delivery to our clients.
• Managing the project teams to accurately and timely deliver projects according to schedule, budget and scope.
• Overseeing the quality control throughout the project life cycle and ensuring we meet the projects objectives and deliverables • Focusing on acquiring resources and coordinating efforts of team members, ensuring that our clients' needs are delivered in a safe, timely and efficient manner whilst ensuring a safe and effective operation of the project through sound communication, promotion of Safety and Quality Assurance, technical assistance and sound business practices such as commercial, compliance, procurement, human resources and financials.
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role.
Please apply, all applications will be considered.
What are we looking for you to bring to the team: • You will have extensive Project Management experience working within the utilities infrastructure sectors focusing on power with a focus on High-Voltage Transmission Line and substation projects • You will hold relevant project management accreditation equivalent to Australian Institute Project Management (AIPM), PMBOK, Diploma, engineering, PMP or equivalent.
• You will have a strong understanding and knowledge of construction principles in multi-discipline contracting environment.
• You will have a high level of business and commercial acumen backed by a sound ability to create, read, and interpret budgets, financial statements and analyse variance reports.
• 10 years of project management experience or equivalent • Management of multidisciplinary projects and project teams • Financial and commercial management including cost reduction and meeting budgets • People and performance management including the performance of subcontractors • Client relationship and stakeholder management • Management of up to $100m projects • Experience as Project Manager and/or Project Engineering • Experience in managing a variety of contracts, e.g.
Joint Ventures, Alliances, Design & Construct.
• Pre-contracts experience in managing tenders as a Bid Manager for a range of projects As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate an applicant's suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
About the company UGL, formerly known as United Group, is an engineering company.
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