National Construction Manager, Transmission
Core
Coordinate and control construction activities for overhead and underground transmission line infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant delivery from mobilisation to commissioning.
Role type
Senior National Construction Manager (Transmission)
Builds
High-voltage transmission line infrastructure (towers, conductors, underground cables) for utility networks
Domain
Energy infrastructure / Power transmission
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Transmission construction methodologies, tower erection, conductor stringing, underground cable installation, project management software, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, multidisciplinary team leadership
Preferred skills
Tertiary qualifications in Civil/Structural Engineering or Transmission Lineperson Trade Qualifications
Technologies
Project management software
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with TNSP standards (AusNet, Powerlink, Transgrid), Enforce ISO, WHS, and client systems, Manage non-conformances and incidents, Oversee HV safety training and site inductions, Ensure timely IFC drawings, Provide constructability input, Manage design changes, Lead audits and environmental compliance, Build stakeholder relationships
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership mandate