Construction Manager

Open to candidates across Australia | FIFO/DIDO options available | 11/3 roster | Travel arranged within rostered work time Overtime at x2 |13% super | Auto Income Protection | 17.5% leave loading

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 Enerven is expanding its national footprint in NSW, playing a key role in bringing large-scale solar, wind and battery projects online to support Australia’s clean energy transition. Our appointment to TransGrid’s Construction Services Panel Agreement (CSPA) reflects our proven capability to safely deliver high-voltage infrastructure projects up to 500kV — including transmission line upgrades, substation construction, and full design-and-construct solutions.

Our NSW Delivery team is responsible for delivering critical electrical infrastructure projects across the state. We are currently seeking an experienced Construction Manager with a strong background in substation or heavy industrial electrical construction to join the team.

In this role, you will lead the planning and delivery of complex projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget. You will provide strong on-site leadership, coordinating crews, subcontractors, and resources while 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 NSW. Rosters vary depending on project requirements, with a typical roster of 11 days on / 3 days off, 10-hour days, plus overtime and travel allowances. As Construction Manager, you will be required to be on-site to effectively lead project delivery.

About you You’re a seasoned 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.

You will bring:

Proven leadership experience in substation construction, including installation of high-voltage equipment and systems

Experience delivering projects for Transgrid (highly regarded)

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:

Overtime 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

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including a medical and a police check.

Be part of something bigger. Join Enerven and help connect Australia with tomorrow.

Enerven is part of the SA Power Networks Group, with employment formally engaged via Utilities Management Pty Ltd (UMPL)

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