The opportunity

This is a critical Water Executive Team (WET) role responsible for the leadership, growth and operational oversight of multiple Water construction contracts, projects and joint ventures with combined revenue between $60M to $200M. The Construction Lead will report into the General Manager of Water and can envision themselves attending to tasks/duties such as:

What you’ll do

• Ensure our contracts achieve the required operational performance and compliance levels  
• Ensure resources and strategies are in place to manage financial, financial and commercial risks aimed at achieving positive and sustainable outcomes 
• Use influence to ensure the operational leadership team build and maintain a working knowledge of the industrial relations environment in the relevant industry and utilise such knowledge across the delivery lifecycle with a view to managing risk and gaining a competitive advantage 
• Seek to increase the footprint and coverage of our existing contract positions to: 
  • Secure additional sources of revenue 
  • Reinforce our value to the customer 
  • Improve margin
  • Participate as required in relevant consultative forums pertaining to Zero Harm management
  • Take the lead for owning different in Water, ensuring relevant diversity and inclusion initiatives are being supported and can deliver business benefits

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration with a significant ASX-listed company
• Structured career paths with the opportunity to work in different areas of the Utilities business, supported by a robust Commercial Operating Model
• A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP Beyond Blue
• Access to Perks@Downer, which offers discounts and savings on various products, including retail items, travel deals, and entertainment options
• We are a Tier 1 ASX listed company with in-house capabilities that far exceed traditional contractor environments

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, or a related field required
• Master’s degree (MBA or related) is beneficial
• Highly experienced leading operational delivery of capital projects and services contracts that span multiple service offerings and a mixed self-perform / subcontract partner delivery model 
• Strong commercial and contractual negotiation experience
• Strong market connections within the Water Sector in NZ Client/government/Suppliers is beneficial
• Ability to travel throughout NZ  
• 15+ years’ construction experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing large, complex projects is desirable 
• Awareness of sales and related business development processes and have a solid understanding of how to grow and run a business

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

How to apply

Click "Apply" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you! Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement.