At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support construction teams to deliver safe and efficient projects across multiple sites.
- Company: Join Transgrid, a leader in sustainable energy for millions of Australians.
- Benefits: Enjoy corporate discounts, workplace flexibility, and 20 weeks paid parental leave.
- Other info: Transgrid values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in large-scale infrastructure while prioritising safety and teamwork.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction leadership and strong resource planning skills required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to millions of Australians. Operating over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines and 128 substations across NSW and the ACT, we connect electricity generators to the distribution network, powering homes, businesses, and communities.
As a Construction Team Manager, you'll lead teams of Construction Electricians, Construction Managers, Site Managers and Senior Site Managers across multiple locations. Your focus will be on people leadership, performance, capability uplift and operational alignment, ensuring our construction workforce is supported to deliver safely, efficiently and consistently.
A Day in the Life at Transgrid:
- Coordinate and plan construction resources to meet current and forward project demands, including developing and managing rolling 3-6 month resource plans in partnership with the Construction Coordinator.
- Support construction delivery across multiple sites, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with approved construction plans and standards.
- Lead, coach and provide performance feedback to Construction Managers, Site Managers and field-based resources to drive capability uplift and consistent performance.
- Monitor construction progress, risks and constraints, contributing to practical solutions that support schedule, cost and quality outcomes.
- Partner with Engineering, Commissioning and other delivery functions to align sequencing, handovers and ways of working, while maintaining visibility across sites and reinforcing consistent expectations.
About You:
You are an experienced construction leader who understands the complexity of delivering large-scale infrastructure in a highly regulated environment. You bring a balance of operational discipline and people-centred leadership, with the ability to coordinate resources, manage performance and support teams through changing priorities. You're comfortable working across multiple projects and locations, and you take pride in creating structure, clarity and consistency for your teams.
To succeed, you'll bring:
- Proven experience leading construction teams within major infrastructure or utilities environments with a strong commitment to safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
- Strong capability in resource planning, workforce coordination and performance management across multiple projects or sites.
- Proven ability to develop capability and uplift competency, supporting progression and consistent standards across teams.
- A collaborative approach to working with project, engineering and commissioning stakeholders to achieve aligned delivery outcomes.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent industry experience and a current Australian Driver's Licence with willingness to travel as required.
Our Values:
Our core values, Safety, Achievement, Integrity and Service shape how we work every day. We prioritise safety, strive for meaningful impact, act with honesty, and deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers and communities.
Benefits & Perks:
- Corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc.
- Novated leasing options
- Workplace flexibility
- 20 weeks paid parental leave
Equality & Inclusion:
Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, mature-age candidates and those returning to the workforce after a career break.
Accessibility:
If you require adjustments during any stage of our recruitment process, we're committed to providing support so you can participate fully and perform at your best. We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.
Construction Team Manager in Sydney employer: Transgrid
Transgrid is an exceptional employer that empowers its employees to make a meaningful impact in the energy sector, particularly during this pivotal transition to renewable energy. With a strong commitment to personal and professional development, employees benefit from extensive training, mentoring, and flexible work arrangements, all while enjoying a supportive culture that values safety, integrity, and diversity. Located in vibrant areas like Newcastle and Eastern Creek, Transgrid offers a range of corporate discounts and generous parental leave, making it an attractive workplace for those seeking a rewarding career in metering services.
