Senior Project Manager - Power Generation

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Hiring Remotely in Wetherhill, New South Wales, AUS
Remote
Senior level
Automotive
The Role
The Senior Project Manager will oversee power generation projects, coordinating vendors, maintaining quality standards, managing budgets, and ensuring timely delivery while resolving project issues.
Summary Generated by Built In

Based at our Wetherill Park branch in New South Wales, you will join our expanding Power Generation team and lead the delivery of complex commercial, data centre, and critical infrastructure projects across the state.

Working closely with customers, consulting engineers, EPC contractors, builders, vendors, subcontractors, and internal Cummins teams, you will manage projects from initial planning and design coordination through procurement, installation, commissioning, and final handover. You will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer requirements, relevant standards, and Cummins quality expectations.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 


  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex Power Generation projects from planning and design coordination through procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.
  • Manage project schedules, budgets, forecasting, costs, resources, risks, and overall commercial performance.
  • Coordinate customers, consulting engineers, EPC contractors, builders, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Work with Engineering teams to coordinate technical specifications, drawings, electrical schematics, equipment schedules, and project documentation.
  • Lead key delivery activities, including design reviews, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), site installation, commissioning, and project close-out.
  • Ensure projects comply with customer requirements, Australian Standards, safety requirements, and Cummins quality and engineering guidelines.
  • Proactively manage project risks and build strong stakeholder relationships through clear and consistent communication.
Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Minimum five years’ Project Management experience within Power Generation, electrical infrastructure, critical power, construction, mechanical, or a similar technical environment.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex technical projects through planning, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.
  • Practical understanding of diesel and/or gas generator systems, electrical infrastructure, and associated balance of plant.
  • Experience reviewing engineering drawings, electrical schematics, technical specifications, equipment schedules, and other project documentation.
  • Strong commercial and financial capability, including project budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and revenue management.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
  • Working knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and safety requirements, with tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Flexible Lifestyle – Monday to Friday (Hybrid)
  • Competitive salary package
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Income Protection continuance insurance
  • Discounts with select private health insurance, PC software/hardware and a range of vehicles.
  • Annual remuneration review
  • Participation in an annual variable compensation (bonus) program
  • A range of personal and professional benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program available to employees
  • Paid Parental leave (Conditions apply)
Qualifications

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems. 

We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact        through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about.

About UsCummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

Skills Required

  • Experience in Project Management within construction, infrastructure, electrical, mechanical, or Power Generation environments
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
  • Highly organised with excellent time management and multitasking abilities
  • Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to work autonomously
  • Financial and commercial awareness with a focus on project outcomes
  • Tertiary qualifications in Project Management or related discipline

Cummins Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.

  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
  • Healthcare Strength Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.

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