# Senior Project Manager at Snowy Hydro > Open job at Snowy Hydro in Cooma, Australia. Workplace: On-site. Source: RigJobsDirect, https://rigjobsdirect.com/jobs/snowy-hydro-senior-project-manager-z3q8oyi Posted 10 November 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 11 November 2026. ## Facts - Company: [Snowy Hydro](https://rigjobsdirect.com/companies/snowy-hydro) - Location: Cooma, Australia - Workplace: On-site - Employment type: Full-time - Apply from: Anywhere - Local language: Not required - Relocation support: Yes - Not mentioned in the job post: pay, rotation, visa sponsorship ## Job description ### About Snowy: Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to about 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy. We are seeking a **Senior Project Manager – Electrical** to join our Project Delivery Team. In this full-time role, you will take end-to-end ownership of major, electrical infrastructure projects vital to Snowy Hydro’s ongoing operations. #### About the position: Are you a seasoned **Senior Project Manager** ready to deliver critical, complex energy infrastructure? In this hands-on, high-impact role, you will drive major electrical projects—including HV transformers, cables, switchboards, circuit breakers, and controls and protection systems—from initial scoping through commissioning. Based in Cooma (or regional hubs Talbingo/Khancoban), you will work primarily in-office with hybrid flexibility, travelling to remote Snowy assets as needed during key execution phases. Reporting to the Program Delivery Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams, direct contractors, and mentor peer PMs to bring critical projects safely over the line. #### Key Responsibilities: - Lead high-voltage, high-impact electrical infrastructure projects end-to-end—from scoping, procurement, and budgeting to site execution, risk control, and final commissioning — managing remotely from the office with targeted site visits as needed. - Partner closely with contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal site teams to ensure strict technical alignment, schedule integrity, and accountability. - Establish robust project schedules, governance frameworks, and cost controls to optimise resource allocation and budget performance. - Proactively identify and mitigate technical and operational risks while enforcing strict compliance with WHS, Safety in Design, and environmental standards. - Provide active governance maintaining transparent reporting on milestones, dependencies, and risks to align outcomes with business goals. ### About the location: The primary base for this critical role is **Cooma**, the preferred location. However, we will also consider candidates based in existing Snowy Mountains regions such as **Jindabyne**, **Talbingo** and **Khancoban**. **Cooma** is situated on the Monaro Plains, it provides easy access to Kosciuszko National Park, offering year-round recreational opportunities such as skiing/snowboarding in winter (Thredbo and Perisher are accessible), hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and water sports in the warmer months. For those looking to make Cooma their home, _**relocation support is offered for a smooth transition to the beautiful Snowy Mountains region**_, assisting the successful candidate and their family with the move. While this role is primarily office-based with hybrid flexibility (minimum 3 days in-office), key delivery phases may require 100% on-site presence at our remote Snowy assets. ### About you: - Extensive experience (7+ years) leading complex, high-risk electrical or heavy industrial infrastructure projects from inception through completion. - Advanced skills in project planning, budgeting, and cost control, including developing robust governance strategies, performing risk assessments, and ensuring strict compliance with WHS, Safety in Design, and environmental standards. - Strong contract management, procurement, and budgeting expertise with a track record of driving commercial performance and governance. - Highly developed stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills across operational and executive levels. - Ability to work autonomously, lead projects remotely from office bases, and commit to regular on-site presence. - Understanding of the transformer market, technical familiarity with HV assets (transformers, switchboards, cables, circuit breakers), Diploma in Project Management (or tertiary qualifications in - Engineering/Project Management) highly regarded. ### About our workforce: Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive. Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at recruitment@snowyhydro.com.au If this role sounds like you, apply now! Applications open until **Wednesday 25th November**! We may close the role early if the position is filled, so don't wait—apply today. **A few of the benefits we provide:** - An annual performance based bonus. - A range of parental leave options, including 30 weeks paid leave for primary carers and 10 weeks for non-primary. - We provide additional leave over and above the minimum National Employment Standards. - A Service Award Program - employees reaching continuous employment anniversaries receive additional benefits. - An employee referral plan - good employees attract similar colleagues - Corporate clothing allowance. [Working at Snowy](https://youtu.be/W4etCgEPr4A) ### Position Description [Senior Project Manager](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A4st7GNga5LlgEqervOLNTMGPnfqMR7S/view?usp=sharing) ## How to apply Apply on the job page, https://rigjobsdirect.com/jobs/snowy-hydro-senior-project-manager-z3q8oyi: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page. ## More jobs from Snowy Hydro - [Senior Cost Engineer](https://rigjobsdirect.com/jobs/snowy-hydro-senior-cost-engineer-yqy37i7): Snowy Hydro, Cooma, Australia. On-site. Posted 6 November 2026. - [Quality Manager](https://rigjobsdirect.com/jobs/snowy-hydro-quality-manager-kockwhc): Snowy Hydro, Khancoban, Australia. On-site. Posted 6 November 2026. - [Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical](https://rigjobsdirect.com/jobs/snowy-hydro-senior-project-engineer-mechanical-xvzaqaq): Snowy Hydro, Cooma, Australia. On-site. 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