Electrical construction manager (direk)

509160 ‐ Direk, SA, Australia, 5110 ‐ Full time (7.5 hrs)
Plan, manage and deliver a variety Substation projects ‐ Contribute to SA's grid reliability & resilience in a leadership role ‐ Overtime at x2 | 13% super | Auto Income Protection | 17.5% leave loading

Salary: Circa $270K including overtime + 13% super + LAFHA allowance

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide – and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

• The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.
• At Enerven, we're connecting you with tomorrow.

About the role

Our South Australian Delivery team is responsible for delivering critical electrical infrastructure projects across the state. As Electrical Construction Manager, you'll lead the planning and delivery of a range of complex construction projects – including substations, transmission lines and renewable energy developments.

You'll lead experienced electrical crews and subcontractors to safely deliver complex construction projects – ensuring work is completed on time, on budget and to the highest safety standards. This is a hands‐on leadership role where you'll be responsible for planning and coordinating site activities, providing strong on‐site leadership, managing project performance, and driving robust outcomes for our clients. All whilst maintaining high standards of safety, quality and performance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the planning and delivery of allocated projects from start to finish.
• Driving WHS, environmental and quality compliance across teams and subcontractors.
• Providing clear leadership, direction and supervision to construction crews.
• Managing project budgets, schedules and resource allocation.
• Building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Monitoring and improving project performance across productivity, cost, quality and compliance.

This role involves working on project sites across SA. Rosters vary depending on project requirements, with a typical roster of 10 days on / 4 days off, 11‐hour days, plus overtime and travel allowances.

As Construction Manager, you will be required to be on‐site to effectively lead project delivery, so working away from home will be expected.

This role is being offered as a 24‐month Term Contract.

About you

You're a seasoned HV electrical construction leader with hands‐on experience delivering complex substation projects end‐to‐end. You're confident leading projects in high‐risk environments and bring a strong focus on safety, quality and commercial outcomes.

Things you will bring:

• Proven leadership experience in substation construction, including installation of high‐voltage equipment and systems.
• Electrical Trade Certificate.
• Current NSW Electrical Workers Licence (or ability to obtain via mutual recognition).
• Current NSW Driver's Licence.

About us

The work behind the network

• When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce

• Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change – building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well‐being

• Health, safety and well‐being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work-life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment. Our variety of employee benefits include:

• All overtime (over 75hrs per fortnight) paid at double time.
• Generous living-away-from-home allowance.
• 13% superannuation (1% above current legislated employer contributions).
• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave.
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year.
• Generous Employee Referral Program with incentives of up to $5,000.
• 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave.
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave of up to 20 days.
• Leadership and career development opportunities.
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme.
• Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle.
• Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships.

We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive and equal opportunity organisation.