Senior Project Manager - Commercial Energy

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management and delivery of a portfolio of commercial solar projects, ranging from 100kW to MW scale projects. The role carries single-point accountability for project outcomes, from site planning and design sign-off through procurement, construction, commissioning and client handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly, on time and within budget.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Safety: Oversee all HSE requirements across project delivery, embedding safe design, procurement, construction and commissioning practices.
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• Design and delivery: Create, review and sign off site plans, single line diagrams and monitoring schematics; manage installation, electrical work, lifting, commissioning and monitoring of PV systems.
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• Approvals and compliance: Complete grid connection applications, structural assessments and local council requirements to relevant Australian standards and guidelines.
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• Procurement and logistics: Manage stock procurement across a range of suppliers; coordinate logistics to keep projects on schedule.
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• Stakeholder management: Manage client expectations and maintain transparent communication with all relevant stakeholders, contractors and suppliers throughout each project.
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• Team management: Oversee project engineers and subcontractors across design, installation and commissioning tasks.
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• Quality: Ensure all work meets company standards, Australian Standards and industry best practice.
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• Reporting: Track project progress, budget and risk, and elevate issues proactively to keep multiple concurrent projects on track.
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Skills Required

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• Sound understanding of the electricity industry and photovoltaic systems.
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• CEC accreditation for design of grid connected systems.
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• Proven project management experience on projects from 100kW upwards, including MW-scale delivery.
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• Experience with both rooftop and ground mount systems.
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• Independent thinker, able to identify procedural and technical issues and propose workable solutions.
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• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
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• Excellent stakeholder relationship management and communication skills, written and verbal.
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• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
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