Construction Manager

Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te ra

From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun

Thiswhakataukispeaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa's largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds ofTawhirimatea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-ra.

Together, our two brands,MeridianandPowershopretail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand.Nowthat'sapretty impressivecombo!

Mo te turanga | About the role

Meridian is constructing a new Wind Farm in Mt Munro. We are looking for a Construction Manager to manage the site and all construction aspects of the Mt Munro Wind Farm project, including earthworks, civil works, buildings, electrical works, control systems, transmission, SCADA, ICT services, and hand over.

This role will be part of the site management team who will be collectively responsible for safe, healthy, sustainable delivery and handover of the project to the requirements of Meridian, to the approved programme and budget.

This is a full time, three-year fixed term site-based role for the duration of the Mt Munro Wind Farm project.

Au mahi | What you'll be doing

You'll ensure safe, healthy, and sustainable work practices onsite, protecting people and the environment. You'll lead by example to create a united, collaborative team onsite - bringing contractors and direct reports together and setting the tone for open, no-surprises communication.

Nga pukenga kei a koe mo tenei turanga | What you'll bring

• You'll have relevant tertiary or industry qualifications in project or construction management.
• You'll have a proven ability to deliver complex infrastructure or large technical capital projects from planning through to operational handover.
• You'll be skilled in leading multi-disciplinary teams in both onsite and virtual environments.
• You'll demonstrate strong experience in contractor management and performance oversight.
• You'll be highly effective at coordinating and integrating multiple workstreams and contractors.
• A sense of adventure and confidence to drive around on 4WD tracks, and enjoyment of the outdoors in all weathers. (note, the wind farm environment can be extremely harsh, so it won't always be pleasant).
• For your own wellbeing, you'll need to live a commutable distance from the Mt Munro wind farm.

Nga painga ki a matou | What we can offer

We value work/life balance, so our flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whanau. We also offer:

• An attractive and competitive salary package that's reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from several partnerships
• Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind
• Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days additional leave
• Life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won't need!)
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
• Access to the Meridian employee share scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!
• Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it
• Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts.

He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a matou? | Why join us?

We're a great place to work with plenty of opportunities and career development for those that want it. We value and live by three 'How to Be's': 'be gutsy', working together by 'being in the waka' and doing the right thing by 'being a good human'.

We embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there's room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes.

Sustainability sits firmly in our DNA - both socially and environmentally - and we're doing what we can to help Aotearoa reduce their carbon emissions and we're helping support others in our generation communities to do the same.

Tono mai inaianei tonu | Apply now

All in all, we're a genuinely great place to work, with meaningful work, supportive teams, and a clear purpose. If this role sounds like a fit and you're keen to make a real impact on New Zealand's energy future, apply today and tell us what you'll bring to the role.

If you've got any questions, please email [email protected]. We're committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here: meridianenergy.co.nz/careers).

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Location - Commutable to Mt Munro

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