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Manage the end-to-end delivery of major capital and zone substation projects to ensure they are completed safely, on time, and within budget. Coordinate between clients, consultants, and field crews while monitoring project financials and quality standards.
Requires a PMP certification and over 5 years of project management experience in electrical distribution or power systems. Must possess advanced MS Project skills, a solid understanding of NZ3910 contracts, and a full NZ Class 1 driver's licence.
The Role:
To manage the delivery of major capital and zone substation
projects to meet customer requirements safely, on time and within budget. Ensure all works delivered meet client and
Northpower standards through effective scheduling, planning, and delivery. Ensure transparency in communication through
regular liaising with clients, consultants, contractors, design engineers and
technical field staff at all times. Manage the end-to-end delivery of
large-scale electrical distribution projects
- Lead scheduling, resourcing, and budgeting to deliver outcomes
- Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and field crews to ensure effective project execution
- Monitor project financials, forecasting, WIP, and reporting
- Oversee safety, compliance, and quality throughout the project lifecycle
- Support continuous improvement and customer satisfaction
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive remuneration with company vehicle
- 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:
- PMP certification (essential) with 5+ years’ experience in project management within electrical distribution or power systems
- Demonstrated success delivering major electrical infrastructure projects
- Advanced MS Project skills (scheduling, baselining, resource planning, critical path analysis, and forecasting)
- Solid understanding of NZ3910 construction contracts
- Full NZ Class 1 driver’s licence
- A strong commitment to health and safety
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 #REQ2038
New Zealand work rights is required
for the role.
Pre-employment checks may include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.
Improving access, opportunity and prosperity for our communities.
Northpower operates and maintains both the electricity and fibre networks in the Whangārei and Kaipara region of Northland, New Zealand. We also provide specialist contracting services to our partners, other network owners and operators across the North Island. We employ over 1,300 people in a wide variety of roles, with an annual revenue of over $300m. Improving access, opportunity and prosperity for the people and communities we serve 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is at the heart of what we do. Northpower is recognised in the electricity sector as a trusted, innovative and reliable service provider, with a strong ethos of safely delivering on commitments - attributes backed by a deep understanding of network ownership and management. We’re proud to partner with some of New Zealand’s largest electricity sector companies including Transpower, Vector and Powerco, providing essential services to their customers and communities, and helping to build the critical infrastructure of New Zealand’s future. Over 60,000 consumers are connected to Northpower's electricity network. We’re owned by the Northpower Electric Power Trust, a non-profit entity that distributes our profits back to our beneficiary owners - the people of Whangārei and Kaipara. The Northpower team is focused and people oriented. We have a solid reputation with a true, authentic, behaviour-based culture. Working on a range of purposeful projects the health, safety and wellbeing of our people is a huge focus. We’re always on the lookout for exceptional talent to come and join our team.
Offices: 28 Mt Pleasant Rd, Whangarei, North Island, New Zealand 0110, NZ · 48 Kerwyn Avenue, Auckland, 2013, NZ · 36 Evolution Drive, Hamilton, 3288, NZ · 15 Rockford Street, Matamata, 3473, NZ · 60 Taitimu Street, Tauranga, 3171, NZ
Improving access, opportunity and prosperity for our communities.
Northpower operates and maintains both the electricity and fibre networks in the Whangārei and Kaipara region of Northland, New Zealand. We also provide specialist contracting services to our partners, other network owners and operators across the North Island. We employ over 1,300 people in a wide variety of roles, with an annual revenue of over $300m. Improving access, opportunity and prosperity for the people and communities we serve 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is at the heart of what we do. Northpower is recognised in the electricity sector as a trusted, innovative and reliable service provider, with a strong ethos of safely delivering on commitments - attributes backed by a deep understanding of network ownership and management. We’re proud to partner with some of New Zealand’s largest electricity sector companies including Transpower, Vector and Powerco, providing essential services to their customers and communities, and helping to build the critical infrastructure of New Zealand’s future. Over 60,000 consumers are connected to Northpower's electricity network. We’re owned by the Northpower Electric Power Trust, a non-profit entity that distributes our profits back to our beneficiary owners - the people of Whangārei and Kaipara. The Northpower team is focused and people oriented. We have a solid reputation with a true, authentic, behaviour-based culture. Working on a range of purposeful projects the health, safety and wellbeing of our people is a huge focus. We’re always on the lookout for exceptional talent to come and join our team.
Offices: 28 Mt Pleasant Rd, Whangarei, North Island, New Zealand 0110, NZ · 48 Kerwyn Avenue, Auckland, 2013, NZ · 36 Evolution Drive, Hamilton, 3288, NZ · 15 Rockford Street, Matamata, 3473, NZ · 60 Taitimu Street, Tauranga, 3171, NZ
