Make it yours

Experience taking a major project leadership role to deliver one of the nation’s largest hybrid projects and develop your career in a diverse and ever evolving company, leading a team of people you will assist in handpicking to deliver a project of major significance.  

Who are we

The Symal Group is an ASX Listed business and through our subsidiary business we are a self-performing, multi-disciplinary civil & electrical contractor delivering projects throughout the energy and infrastructure sectors.

The role:

The Symal Group have entered a Joint Venture Partnership with an intent to deliver a circa $800M Solar and BESS project in Victoria, and we are seeking an experienced Project Director to represent the Symal Group and lead the delivery of this project.

Reporting directly to the Symal Executive Leadership team and the JV Steering Committee, you will have the responsibility for the projects technical, commercial and operational success from early design development through full commercial handover.

This is a unique opportunity to join, build and develop a highly capable and collaborative team where your technical expertise, commercial insight, and knowledge will directly influence project success. You will directly manage the local EPC interfaces and lead all critical regulatory pathways with AEMO and TNSP’s and the point of Contact for the IPP (Client).

Key responsibilities:

• Design & Engineering: Direct and manage inhouse design and engineering teams as well as external consulting firms to develop design and engineering from its early stage to completion, ensuring compliance with all technical specifications and projects budgets.
• Subcontractor & OEM Management: Direct and manage all OEM’s and Subcontractors. You will oversee all facets of design, manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning.
• Financial & Stakeholder Governance: You will have accountability for the project P&L, manage joint venture (JV) partner relations, local and state approvals, local community engagement to name a few.
• Grid Connection & Commissioning: You will have end-to-end accountability for navigating AEMO and TNSP grid connection process and R1/R2 compliance testing phases.
• HSEQ: Build a zero-harm site culture, ensuring strict compliance to Victorian Work Health and Safety legislation, and ensure the project is monitored and delivered to the highest quality and to all relevant legislative and contractual standards.  

Who are you?

You will bring strong project delivery leadership, commercial discipline and the ability to manage multiple complex stakeholder relationships. Ideally you will have;

• Extensive project management experience in a project delivery environment, with a particular focus on utility scale Solar Farm delivery.
• Project management experience with BESS is also highly valued
• Significant experience in delivering HV projects in Australia
• Experience and track record of managing international procurement and OEM’s

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Project Management, or an Electrical Licence with suitable HV electrical experience 
• Strong people leadership capability, with experience guiding project delivery teams and supporting team development 
• Experience in negotiating contracts and managing customer relationships
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present to senior management and larger groups
• Contractor-side experience will be highly regarded, although client-side experience will also be considered

A career with us

At Symal, we know that people and performance make amazing things happen. Work like ours needs problem solvers, bold thinkers and genuinely good people. If you're looking for a passionate team and a pathway to career success, now's the time to make it yours.

There are plenty of good reasons to dig into a career at Symal.

• Forge pathways: We open doors to diverse, challenging and future-shaping construction projects to expand your experience and develop your career.
• Get ahead: From early career support and specialised learning to leadership development, we back you with tailored development programs to help you reach your goals. Success is defined by your direction and progress.
• Keep well: A healthy and happy workplace builds a brighter future. With wellness benefits, discounted health insurance, a perks and rewards platform and an industry-leading employee assistance program, we’re here to support you when you need it.
• Stay social: People are the core of Symal. Our leading-edge work and breakout spaces stocked with snacks bring the best out of our teams and keep them fuelled for their next challenge, while our social calendar is stacked with events to connect, celebrate and reward our people.

Diversity of thought fuels our progress

Our inclusion offerings are designed to open doors for individuals who may not see a traditional entry point into the construction industry. We’re empowering women to thrive in construction through Shine, championing veteran career transitions through Resolve and building meaningful careers for Aboriginal people with Wamarra - helping you build a future where you belong.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans and individuals from diverse cultural and life experiences are encouraged to apply.