Project Manager

About Us:  
Beon is a future-focused energy solutions business with a heritage in safety, reliability, and dedication to deployment of energy from every angle.

We are a leader in delivery of large-scale renewable energy and electrical infrastructure projects, with expertise in design, construction and maintenance. We strive to help the delivery of Australia’s energy transition by maintaining strong focus on supporting development of renewable generation across the country.

About the Role:

We are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our growing Renewables Projects team based at our Melbourne CBD head office in a full time and permanent capacity.
 
This role will be responsible for managing and leading Beon’s projects and project teams in a fast-paced environment throughout the full project lifecycle from opportunity through to delivery and closeout, while ensuring all key deliverables and targets are met. These deliverables include safety, scope, quality, budget, timeframes and overall fulfilling customer expectations.
 
The ideal candidate for this role will have a background in the renewables industry particularly when it comes to managing solar projects throughout the project management lifecycle. In addition, this candidate will have strong financial and commercial acumen, well developed leadership & mentoring skills and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

*Please note there will be the requirement to travel to multiple project sites across eastern Australia including Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland as part of this role.  

What will you deliver?

• Manage and lead projects on time, within budget, to the required quality, OH&S and environmental standards, ensuring customer and commercial needs are met
• Manage and lead the delivery of projects and services including managing internal and sub-contract resources provided
• Manage contract processes associated with projects, including the preparation, evaluation and issue of tenders for construction, major plant and/or materials
• Complete financial management including specific cost control, variation management, accurate month end reporting and project forecasting
• Implement risk management initiatives to identify, manage and control project related issues
• Ensure during the scope development phase that the objectives, assumptions, constraints and preliminary risk assessment are confirmed
• Ensure that all work activities are undertaken in accordance with policies, company practices, processes and standards
• Ensure contractual compliance in accordance with head contracts and subcontracts in place.

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Accreditation to Certified Practicing Project Manager with Australian Institute of Project Management
• Completion of a management, leadership, commercial or similar program
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management Methodologies (e.g. 'PMBok' or 'PRINCE', ‘Agile’ principals) and project management tools (e.g. Primavera) along with project reporting.
• Proven ability to apply project management principles, preferably in a renewable energy, electrical distribution, sub-transmission, transmission and/or infrastructure environment
• Experience of and motivation for leading, developing and enabling professional and high performing teams, adding to a performance and delivery culture
• Understanding of large renewable/infrastructure projects, including risks, opportunities, resource requirements and stakeholder management
• Experience using SAP and other project management, estimating or management tools

Your career with us:
We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability.

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be. 

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.  

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits.   https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/benefits

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.    

What’s next? 
If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity please submit your application by 17 September 2024.      

For a full copy of the Position Description please contact Tom from the Talent Team via Careers@beon-es.com.au

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us.
 

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.