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Contracting Capabilities

Northpower provides contracting services across the North Island including engineering, infrastructure management and maintenance and construction.

Project Manager

The Role:
As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of Northpower Electricity  Networks projects, from project initiation to project close out. This includes working collaboratively across Northpower’s various teams and external contractors, consultants, industry professionals and community stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

You will develop timelines, milestones and budgets for each project you are responsible for. You will engage with network management and provide reporting on project progress and status. You will be responsible for identifying and managing project risks and constraints and the appropriate application of project management frameworks, to ensure delivery of projects on time and within budget.

- Manage network infrastructure projects, overseeing timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
- Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to drive project success.
- Identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining compliance with industry standards.
- Provide regular reporting on project progress, costs, and performance metrics.
- Champion health, safety, and environmental best practices.

What’s in it for you?
- Competitive remuneration
- An in-house well-being programme, a peer support network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services
- Life Insurance and group discounted medical insurance
- Commitment to professional growth and development
- A friendly workplace where people are valued and appreciated
- Tailored leadership development in line with our specialised capability framework
- Social club, family-friendly events and discounted gym membership along with various retail discounts.

About you:
- 5+ years of project management experience in the electricity, engineering, or infrastructure sector.
- Relevant project management qualification (PMP/ PMI certification or equivalent)Degree in Business Managment/ Electrical/ Civil - Engineering preferred but not essential.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with senior leadership.
- Knowledge of construction, power transmission/distribution, or the NZ electricity industry.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and financial reporting.

About us:
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.
We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.

We have over 1,400 staff working together across 14 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Get in touch! 
Join us if you’re looking for a career defining role within a growing team where you can make your mark! Direct your profile into our career’s website and search for #REQ1469

Suitable applicants will be interviewed whilst the advertisement is open. Send in your interest early!

Unfortunately, applications from those without the right to work in New Zealand cannot be considered.

Pre-employment checks may include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.

Northpower has an in-house recruitment team who manage recruitment for all our vacancies. If you're interested in a role with us, we would encourage you to apply directly online to us, as we don't accept candidates via agency (unless the role is advertised by the agency at our request).