INTRODUCTION:

• Full-time, permanent position
• Project is based at the Transgrid Orana BESS, 30 minutes south of Dubbo
• Applications from SA, VIC, NSW, QLD will be accepted - FIFO role with TAM
• Major renewables projects. High earning potential. Paid training. Grow your career within.

DESCRIPTION:

CPP - Secure your future in renewables.
As a member of the Quanta Services Group, a Fortune 300 company, Consolidated Power Projects Australia (CPP) stands as a leader in high-voltage power solutions. We specialise in the renewable energy sector, excelling in the design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of high-voltage infrastructure, including transmission substations, wind farms, solar farms, and battery storage systems.
With over 650 employees and offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, CPP are preferred partners with Australia’s major transmission network providers and we are rapidly growing to play a significant role in connecting Australia’s energy future.
The pipeline of work is secured, join us as we help to deliver Australia’s renewable future.
The Opportunity
CPP are Australia’s leading provider of end-to-end substation solutions for the utility and renewable energy sectors. We deliver substations up to 500kV in both greenfield and brownfield applications. Our equipment installation includes power and instrument transformers, indoor and outdoor switchgear, disconnectors, earth switches, capacitors, reactors, static var compensators, synchronous condensers, and resistors.
We are seeking a Site Manager to oversee the day-to-day construction works across our High Voltage infrastructure and associated renewable projects. As a key part of our construction team, you will work with the Project Manager and project teams to achieve successful completion and delivery of project work on site. You will manage site workers, contractors and the general day-to-day aspects of onsite construction.
The initial project you will be managing is the Orana BESS and Substation project, which will have a capacity of 415MW and provide 4 hours of energy storage. The Orana BESS will support capacity in the Central-Orana Renewable Energy Zone, occupying 10 hectares adjacent to the electricity grid and sharing a boundary with the Transgrid substation, which will reduce the need for HV power lines and visual impacts. Once this project is completed you will go on to work on other exciting renewable projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the successful completion and execution of the project scope, whilst managing the onsite workers, personnel and contractors
• Support the management of the project in relation to the schedule and cost
• Quality assurance of the construction works
• Participate in project progress and close out meetings
• Control and oversee outage applications of the network to complete the scheduled scope or works

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

About You

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL POSSESS:

• NSW Electrical Licence
• Previous supervision experience in a substation environment
• Proven delivery experience in completing construction scopes within a project environment
• Demonstrated ability in leading a team and overseeing site works
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to manage site personnel
• Knowledge and experience in safety supervision
  Be rewarded at CPP.
  At CPP our people are our most important asset. We believe in investing, nurturing and developing your talent, enabling you to succeed and achieve your full potential. CPP has a strong history for providing career projection for our HV Electricians. We promote internally and have demonstrated career paths from Electrician to Leading Hand to Site Manager and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the successful completion and execution of the project scope, whilst managing the onsite workers, personnel and contractors
• Support the management of the project in relation to the schedule and cost
• Quality assurance of the construction works
• Participate in project progress and close out meetings
• Control and oversee outage applications of the network to complete the scheduled scope or work