Purpose of the Role

The Project Manager - Infrastructure Utilities will be responsible for leading and managing the planning, coordination, and execution of utility-related works across a complex, multi-stakeholder defence infrastructure precinct. The role focuses on ensuring the successful integration of utility services-power, water, gas, sewer, ICT, and others-into existing and new precinct assets while supporting broader strategic objectives related to sovereign shipbuilding capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of utility integration projects, from initiation and planning through to commissioning and handover.
• Develop detailed project plans, scopes, and budgets in alignment with corporate governance and funding models.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, utility providers, government stakeholders, and defence industry partners to ensure seamless integration.
• Lead risk identification, assessment, and mitigation processes across utility interfaces.
• Provide technical and commercial oversight of consultants, designers, and contractors to ensure compliance with Australian standards, Defence requirements, and infrastructure master plans.
• Precinct wide integration and coordination role for Utilities relocations, Utility augmentation and other Precinct works to be carried out
• Administer Utilities design and construction contracts, to ensure construction and industry standards are maintained and comply with relevant
• Support broader precinct planning and infrastructure upgrades related to precinct operations.
• Prepare and present reports, briefings, and updates to executive leadership, government stakeholders, and project partners.
• Assist the Project Director in other Utility related works.

Key Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in infrastructure delivery or utilities project management within large-scale construction, defence, or infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary projects with complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of utility design, construction, and commissioning processes.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and contractual obligations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Must hold a current drivers' licence (Class C - car).
• High level professional knowledge with significant practical experience in major projects, including design, construction and maintenance techniques and practices.
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance at the Baseline level or higher. Australian citizenship is a requirement.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a Defence or government infrastructure context.
• Understanding of precinct or brownfield redevelopment planning and utility coordination.
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).

If you think you match the above criteria, please apply in Word format only. PDF is also accepted.

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