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GE Vernova Project Manager in North Sydney, Australia
Job Description Summary
GE Vernova is seeking a highly motivated and technically accomplished Project Manager to lead the integrated delivery of a flagship Synchronous Condenser Project for in New South Wales. This role is a critical part of Australia's energy transition, responsible for the end-to-end delivery of high-voltage primary plant and integrated secondary system across multiple strategic sites.
The successful candidate will be a proactive leader capable of navigating complex technical interfaces and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with major utility clients, suppliers and multi-disciplinary teams and partners.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
1. Integrated Project Delivery
Lead the end-to-end execution of a large-scale EPC scope, encompassing detailed engineering, global manufacturing, complex logistics, and site-based installation and commissioning.
Drive project progress against a fast-tracked programme, ensuring all technical and administrative milestones are met on time.
Manage the transition between design development and site execution.
2. Collaborative Stakeholder & Interface Management
Act as the primary point of contact between client in matters relating to third-party construction partners.
Lead regular coordination workshops and interface meetings to ensure GE’s technical alignment across interfaces.
Maintain a responsive, solutions-first approach to client queries, ensuring project objectives remain the priority throughout the delivery lifecycle.
3. Commercial & Technical Governance
Provide robust commercial management of the contract, including budget oversight, and cash flow forecasting.
Support active risk management approach to ensure timely and on-time delivery.
Manage a complex global supply chain, ensuring that vendor engagement is prioritised to meet critical site-access windows.
Oversee and support the quality and timely submission of design packages, ensuring that technical deliverables meet standards and regulatory requirements.
4. Site Leadership & Duties
Support site leadership in fulfilment of the responsibilities of Principal Contractor during the site execution phase, ensuring 100% adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
Lead planning of site mobilisation , logistics coordination and management of OSOM deliveries.
Ensure the delivery of high-quality "as-constructed" documentation.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (highly preferred) or a related technical discipline.
Professional Experience: A minimum of 10–15 years of project management experience within the power generation, transmission, major high-voltage infrastructure sectors, or related utility sectors.
Technical Expertise: Proven experience delivering projects involvingRotating Electrical Equipment(Synchronous Condensers or large-scale generators) and High-Voltage Substation environments preferred.
Australian Market Knowledge: Deep familiarity withAustralian Standards, NSW WHS legislation, and the nuances of the Australian utility sector.
Systems Capability: Proficiency in project management toolshigh-level document control/collaboration platforms.
Leadership Style: A self-starter with exceptional coordination and negotiation skills, and the ability to lead multi-national teams in a dynamic, "accelerated" environment.
Work Conditions
Based in North Sydney with full flexibility for regular travel to regional project sites and client offices across NSW.
Ability to work effectively within active high-voltage environments and industrial settings.
As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.