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Construction Lead

Melbourne, VIC

Posted

Full Time

140k/year - 170k/year

Lead the delivery of critical infrastructure projects across substations, civil, and underground utilities. Take ownership of construction activities within a growing and high-performing delivery team. Join a nationally recognised infrastructure business with a strong pipeline of utility projects across Victoria.

About the Company
This leading infrastructure services provider delivers essential network solutions across power, gas, water, transport, and telecommunications sectors. Known for its technology-agnostic and outcome-focused approach, the business partners with major asset owners to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient infrastructure services. With strong capabilities across construction, maintenance, and asset management, the organisation continues to play a key role in supporting Australia’s evolving utility networks.

Requirements
• Proven experience delivering utility or infrastructure construction projects
• Strong background across substations, civil, and underground works
• Ability to lead field teams, subcontractors, and construction activities
• Strong understanding of safety, compliance, and quality standards
• Excellent stakeholder coordination and project delivery capability

What’s on Offer
• Opportunity to lead complex utility infrastructure projects
• Exposure to substations, civil, and underground construction programs
• Long-term pipeline of secured infrastructure work
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
• Remuneration aligned with experience
• Salary + super + car

Sev Espino

0480 848 716

sev.espino@people8.com.au

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