Sydney Project Manager - Switchboards

Project Manager, Switchboard Manufacturing Sydney, NSW  |  Up to $150,000 + super  |  Full-time, on-site

A well-established Australian switchboard manufacturer is looking for a Project Manager to take ownership of switchboard manufacturing projects from order intake through to delivery. If you have come from a switchboard manufacturer or closely related environment and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing setting, this is worth a look.

About the business
Our client is a well-regarded Australian electrical manufacturer with a strong national reputation, delivering complex LV switchboards, MCCs, switchrooms and custom power distribution systems to clients across infrastructure, commercial and resources sectors. Everything is handled in-house from engineering design through to fabrication, assembly and factory testing. The business is growing and has strong financial backing, with a healthy pipeline of project work.

The role
This is not a coordination or oversight role. You will own the full project lifecycle after handover from estimating, managing everything from design engineers and drafting teams through to shop floor coordination, procurement, client management and delivery. You will typically carry multiple projects simultaneously, ranging from smaller repetitive work through to larger, more complex packages.

Day to day you will be

• Reviewing contracts, specifications and client requirements at project handover from estimating
• Developing project schedules and managing delivery milestones in collaboration with engineering and operations
• Handing over to and managing the design team through the detailed engineering phase
• Reviewing and approving engineering deliverables prior to client submission
• Managing procurement of equipment and materials to ensure best price and timely delivery to the factory floor
• Coordinating workshop handover and monitoring projects as they move through manufacturing
• Submitting RFIs, EOTs, NODs and variations in line with contract requirements
• Managing project budgets and cost forecasts
• Coordinating FAT scheduling and supporting QA and testing processes
• Reporting on project status to management
• Maintaining strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle

What we are looking for

• Experience as a Project Manager, Project Engineer or Project Coordinator in a switchboard manufacturing or closely related OEM electrical environment
• Solid technical understanding of LV switchboards, MCCs and power distribution systems
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Some exposure to contract administration such as RFIs, EOTs and variations
• Commercially aware with an understanding of budget and cost tracking
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder communication skills
• Familiarity with AS/NZS 61439 and relevant Australian standards
• Full Australian working rights

Why this role

• Genuine project ownership across a varied and technically interesting portfolio
• Strong growth opportunity within an expanding manufacturing business
• Exposure to significant infrastructure and commercial project work
• Stable manufacturing environment with no site-based construction delivery
• Clear pathway into senior project delivery as the business continues to grow
• Collaborative team in a structured but hands-on environment