HV Project Manager

Your Impact

As the HV Project Manager, you will be reporting to the Utility & Power Manager (who is based in Sydney) you will work closely with Technology, Development and Operations teams, making your mark in several ways:

• Drive the Design and Construction of our high voltage (HV) systems to AirTrunk’s standard, exceeding local standards and requirements.
• Provide practical solutions to development problems, predominately electrical, but use your HV and Substation experience to facilitate practical HV arrangements and building solutions.
• Control the HV network topology during stage implementation construction works through to commissioning.
• Control the HV budget.

What you’ll do

• Develop AirTrunk’s HV development on-site networks both existing and new to exceed local code requirements and industry best practice.
• Develop and manage the HV network design on new and existing AirTrunk networks, advising on primary, secondary, SCADA, earthing and DC systems
• Provide continual improvement to the existing HV systems designs by collaborating with the technology team during early design phases.
• Specify and review AirTrunk’s HV network owner supplied assets to all applicable specifications and required standards
• Negotiate at a technical level with supply authorities through the development process.
• Supervise and collaborate with the general site contractor to ensure practical build solutions, on time, on budget and to approved Airtrunk requirements.
• Work with Site Specialist in the resolution of incident related, standing, or emerging problems which fall outside of the local operations capacity.
• Prepare or review MOP’s in conjunction with the Site Specialist for stage and implementation of existing networks.
• Budget control of approved budgets, Identifying cost saving opportunities and system improvements
• Assist in the successful resolve of post construction related punch list items.
• Assist project and commissioning engineers with electrical related issues when required.
• Assist if required, the authorising engineer specialist support to site teams.
• Assist technology department reviews and provide operational guidance to designs.

What you’ll bring 

• Extensive experience with a utility or in electrical contracting as a HV PM or Engineer, minimum 10 years.
• Extensive HV substation design and construction experience.
• Excellent technical knowledge of HV systems and assets such as switchgear, transformers, protection relays, DC systems, SCADA systems and HV networks.
• Flexible and organised to manage workload to meet deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across different teams such as design, development and data centre operations teams.
• Ability to interpret and correct electrical drawings and specifications utilising AutoCAD.
• Willingness to travel throughout Australia, NSW & Vic experience preferred.
• Professional attitude with persuasive skills.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD.