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This role is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing large scale transmission projects, driving commercial performance, developing high performing teams, and maintaining strong client partnerships.\n\nThis role is ideal for a senior leader who thrives in complex project environments and has a proven track record delivering major transmission infrastructure projects. You will provide strategic oversight across project portfolios, ensuring safe execution, operational excellence, and strong financial outcomes while supporting Australia's energy transition and critical network infrastructure upgrades.\n\nAt Downer, you will join one of Australia's largest infrastructure providers with the capability to deliver end to end solutions across engineering, construction, maintenance and asset management. Our integrated delivery model, national footprint and growing involvement in renewable generation and transmission projects provide opportunities rarely available elsewhere in the market.\n\nWhat you’ll do\nLead the delivery of large scale high voltage transmission line construction projects and portfolios, ensuring performance against safety, quality, commercial and client objectives. \nManage project profitability, revenue, EBIT, forecasting, cash flow, contract variations, procurement strategies and commercial risk management. \nProvide leadership and direction to geographically dispersed project teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, capability development and operational excellence. \nBuild and maintain trusted relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and stakeholders while supporting business growth and future work opportunities. \nChampion Downer's Zero Harm culture through visible leadership and a relentless commitment to safety, environmental and quality outcome\nWhat we offer\nThe opportunity to lead complex transmission line construction works that support Australia's growing energy network\nA senior position with responsibility for project delivery, commercial performance, client engagement and team leadership\nCompetitive remuneration with a significant ASX-listed company\nStructured career paths with the opportunity to work in different areas of the Utilities business, supported by a robust Commercial Operating Model\nA suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP Beyond Blue\nRetail discounts with major retailers, Dell, Good Guys, Samsung, Specsavers & ANZ\nWe are a Tier 1 ASX listed company with in-house capabilities that far exceed traditional contractor environments\nWhat we’re looking for\nSignificant experience delivering large scale high voltage transmission line construction projects, ideally within utilities, energy or major infrastructure environments.\n\nTertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline, with PMBOK and/or CPPD accreditation highly regarded.\n\nAvailability to work a project based 20:8 roster and travel to site locations as required, including periods away from home\n\nStrong commercial acumen with demonstrated experience managing project financials, forecasting, budgets, risk, procurement and contract administration.\n\nProven capability leading and developing large multidisciplinary teams across multiple geographic locations.\n\nStrong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and client relationship management skills, coupled with the ability to influence outcomes at executive level\n\nAbout Energy & Utilities\nDowner's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.\nDowner Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.\nHow to apply\nClick \"Apply\" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you! Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. 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