Job Description

We are excited to be growing our renewables and power generation capability on the back of huge opportunity with long-standing clients. Come build a project with us!

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for Project Director to join GHD’s national Delivery Phase Services (DPS) business.

Your industry knowledge, contacts and proven track record to successfully oversee the delivery of large-scale energy projects will see you spearhead growth for our project delivery group.

This role will be based in Queensland, with the flexibility to work from any of our offices.

What’s in it for you?

• Make a difference working on some of the most significant wind, solar, BESS and Gas-fired power generation projects across Australia
• Be part of an agile national team with a great culture, diverse projects, and wonderful clients.
• Join a 90+ year employee-owned, 11,000-person global business, working with some of the most experienced power generation and renewable energy teams across Australia.

This position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Winning work and developing client relationships
• Leading delivery of major projects through the execution phase
• Leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering client excellence
• Coordinating with site-based teams and contractors.

What you will bring to the team:

• As an experienced Project Manager, you will have at least 15 years’ experience in delivering renewable projects through the development and execution phases, in particular on wind projects in Australia
• Experience working in an engineering consulting environment
• Industry connections (client or contractor-side or for OEM)
• Experience in developing proposals, budgets and schedules for execution projects
• High attention to detail and demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills
• Embrace our shared commitment to safety in all aspects of work
• Construction management or site experience welcome
• Bachelor’s degree qualification in engineering or other relevant discipline.

Need more information?

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position will see you involved in:

• Developing opportunities utilising your established industry connections both with clients and subcontractors
• Supporting business development initiatives and being accountable for bids assigned to you as a bid leader
• Leading, coordinating and administering end-to end delivery of the project from commencement through to finalisation
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with the client and internal team and driving collaboration to meet client and project objectives and expectations
• Preparing project management plans and ensuring technical compliance, project governance, lessons learnt capture and process enhancements to embed continuous improvement.
• Ensuring project financial performance and risk management, being accountability for project safety, scope, cost, quality and schedule, while providing an environment within which the project team can thrive
• Coordinating with site-based teams and contractors
• Utilising your experience to mentor junior team members and foster a culture of safety, innovation, sustainability and collaboration.

Interested? Apply now.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

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