Project Manager

at  North Power NZ

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

No two days will be the same as you will experience variety working in a range of challenging environments, which will extend your knowledge and capabilities. Some other benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration based on experience + full time employment of 40 hours per week + allowances + full PPE gear and equipment provided
• Company vehicle, in-house wellbeing programme and discounted medical insurance
• Working for a diverse range of customers which means variety and job security
• Plenty of training and development opportunities and the opportunity to gain new skills within the industry
• The opportunity to work for a purposeful, essential organisation in a critical safety

ABOUT US

Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.
Northpower is 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.

Reporting to the Deliver Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of engineering and control projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing projects from initiation through planning, design, execution, commissioning, and closure.
• Ensuring projects achieve specific outcomes related to safety, quality, on-time completion, and financial targets.
• Utilizing multi-network capabilities to meet different customers’ network standards.
• Primarily managing electricity maintenance and corrective tasks within our Zone substations.
• Leading project management of upgrades or development of industrial customers’ electrical networks as required.
• Providing periodic support with design and estimating tasks.