Site Manager

About us:

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new and growing Transmission and Major Projects team as a Site Manager in a full-time and permanent capacity based in Melbourne.

This role will be responsible for overseeing the on-site construction activities of our Major Projects to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You’ll manage contractors and field teams, safety and delivery performance, and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.

There will be the requirement for this role to travel to various project sites in Victoria.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate on-site delivery of electrical and civils construction works including overhead lines, plant & stations and underground cable project works, ensuring compliance with safety, time, budget, quality and environmental standards.
• Comprehensive reporting on field works construction performance including actions to ensure objectives and targets are achieved
• Lead and supervise teams, including contractors, to ensure smooth daily operations and high-performance outcomes.
• Oversee site contracts and finances, including cost control, variations, forecasting, and schedule tracking.
• Ensure safety compliance, participate in investigations, and support health and safety audits across all site activities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, maintain schedules, resolve conflicts, and contribute to project reporting and documentation.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Current certification in electrical distribution and applicable VESI authorities.
• Previous experience as a Team Leader, Work Group (Site) Leader, or demonstrated leadership in the electrical construction field
• Proven ability and demonstrated experience to apply project management principles in electrical construction.
• Previous working experience around managing a construction site and/or supervising and coaching a team of contractors on a project site
• Demonstrated experience in supervising and controlling site aspects associated with electrical infrastructure construction for transmissions and distribution project works.
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, project planning, and relevant legislation (e.g. Victorian Roads Management Act).

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

Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more - https://www.powercor.com.au/careers/compensation-and-benefits/

What’s next?

Research shows that whilst men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised candidates tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet all criteria, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a match.

If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please still get in touch with us.

If you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement—or if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements—we encourage you to get in touch.

If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity, please submit your application by 7 November 2025

For the full Position Description, reach out to Tom from the Talent Team at Careers@Powercor.com.au

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 are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.