Permanent full-time & 2-year fixed term-full time opportunities available

$132,176 + 16% Super | Required to be based on-site

Receive a fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO) in support of work life balance

Can be based at any of the following locations: Ourimbah, Wallsend, Beresfield, Cessnock, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Merriwa or our Newcastle Head Office.

Join Ausgrid and work within our PLUS ES business!

Ausgrid is proud to service Australia’s east coast, as a leading business in energy distribution, delivering a safe and reliable electricity supply to more than 1.8 million homes – that’s over four million Australians relying on us every day. Our vision is simple; for our communities to have the power for a resilient, affordable net zero future.

Find out more about Ausgrid here

At PLUS ES, our mission is to empower Australian businesses in optimising their energy consumption through tailored Embedded Network solutions and cutting-edge Metering and Data services. As the energy landscape rapidly evolves, we stand at the forefront, proudly positioned as the premier metering service company in Australia.

Find out more about PLUS ES here

We take pride in knowing that the work we collectively achieve today, will transform the world tomorrow. We value a culture of working and living safely, being customer focussed, commercially minded, collaborative, honest, accountable, and respectful. Our values are not just initiatives driven by leaders; they define the way we work.

Your new role

As the Project Construction Superintendent, you will be responsible for providing support to projects undertaken within our Infrastructure Delivery function. This role focuses on managing the day-to-day tasks on BESS construction sites and ensuring the successful completion of work to the required standard of quality, on time and within budget.

Your key responsibilities will be (but not limited to):

Inspecting, monitoring and measuring the performance of contractors on a daily basis to ensure compliance with design, materials, standards, quality, WHS, community and environmental requirements in accordance with the terms & conditions of the contract.

Ensure all Workers are suitably trained to undertake the required work.

Scheduling of activities/tasks in liaison with Project Managers, Project Engineers / Engineering Officers and workgroups.

Plan, co-ordinate, monitor and inspect work activities carried out by staff and contractors to deliver services to meet Project specifications and to ensure that work is carried out to standards and that productivity and safety targets are achieved.

Monitor staff and resources to support work schedules and establish controls to ensure that budget targets are met.

Spark our interest!
Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

To be successful, you will have:

Have trade qualifications in Building/Construction (or equivalent) as well as demonstrated related trade experience.

A current “Clerk of Works” certificate or equivalent or is working towards.

A current Class C motor vehicle licence.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of construction processes and methods, materials and equipment as well as knowledge of Work Health and Safety Act and its regulations.

Knowledge of works management, budget, financial and performance management principles, including basic project management, auditing, induction and workplace assessment.

The ability to investigate technical and practical problems and provide hands-on instruction relevant to their experience.

Proficient to read and understand construction drawings, schematic diagrams, maps and plans and to prepare diagrams and sketches.

Grow with Us
To continue building on our rich heritage, we actively invest in our people’s development through secondments, onsite training, mentoring circles, e-learning, Australian Graduate School of Management programs (UNSW) and study assistance.

It is through our investment in our people that the average tenure across the business is 14 years and our current turnover is sitting at a market competitive rate of just 3.9%.

Perks
Revel in more than just a competitive salary! Our employees enjoy a dynamic range of market leading support and safety services, wellbeing programs, corporate discounts, and flexibility arrangements in many forms.

Our people are paramount to the continued success, therefore celebrating great work is important to us! It’s not just the big wins that count, we have provided our employees the opportunity to applaud peer successes daily through our Amped Recognition Program. But let’s not forget the major milestones! For those ready to exceed expectations, anticipate a nomination for a CEO award at our formal end of year Award gala.

Belonging

To deliver the best possible service to our customers we strive towards a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from women, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQIA+ community and First Nations people.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent team [email protected]

Applications Close: 18 July 2025 Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received.

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply

Join us in shaping a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive