Project Manager

About The Role: We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Transmission team based in Hamilton or Rotorua, delivering overhead line projects on Transpower assets and other network infrastructure. If you enjoy taking ownership from project award through to completion, working closely with customers, crews and stakeholders, and seeing your projects delivered safely, on time and within budget, we'd like to hear from you. This is a hands-on project management role where no two days are the same. One day you'll be on-site confirming scope and access requirements, the next you'll be planning outages, managing contractors, reviewing financial performance or working with customers to ensure expectations are met. Role Responsibilities: As a Project Manager, you will take ownership of the full project lifecycle from award through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard. You\'ll be responsible for planning and delivering transmission overhead line projects, preparing accurate estimates, work packs and project documentation, coordinating resources, materials, contractors and outage requirements, and working closely with customers, designers, schedulers, field crews and stakeholders. You\'ll monitor project budgets, invoicing, work in progress and financial performance, proactively identify and manage project risks, resolve issues as they arise, and ensure all projects are successfully closed out with complete documentation, lessons learned and customer handovers. Experience: You\'ll have practical project management experience, ideally within electricity transmission, distribution or civil infrastructure, along with the ability to build strong working relationships and keep projects moving. Experience managing infrastructure, transmission or civil projects. Strong planning and organisational skills. The ability to communicate confidently with customers, contractors and internal teams. A solid understanding of project financials and commercial performance. Experience working with health, safety, quality and environmental requirements. Good problem-solving skills and the confidence to make sound decisions. Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Microsoft Project. A Class 1 driver\'s licence. About Northpower: Northpower is an organisation with deep regional roots and national reach. We own and operate the electricity and fibre networks across Whangārei and Kaipara, delivering essential infrastructure to more than 60,000 connected customers, while also operating one of New Zealand’s largest multi‑utility contracting businesses. From keeping the lights on today to building the infrastructure that will power tomorrow, our work spans electricity, fibre, renewables, transmission, and energy services. With more than 1,400 people across 16 locations, we act as one to support our communities, customers, clients, and critical national infrastructure across Aotearoa. What connects all of this work is real impact you can see in your community. The work you do at Northpower matters – it is seen, felt, and relied on every day. What Northpower offers you Make real impact across Aotearoa in a stable and future‑focused sector. At Northpower, you’ll do work that matters and powers our communities while growing your career in an organisation that genuinely cares for its people. You’ll benefit from: A people‑first culture built on safety , inclusion, and deep care, where contributions are recognised and wellbeing is supported through EAP and our award‑winning peer support network (Kaitiaki) Fair and market competitive pay Private use vehicle, with the flexibility to tailor through additional leave and increased employer KiwiSaver contributions Life insurance and preventative health initiatives (including annual flu immunisations and Mole Maps) Discounted group medical cover and health and fitness programmes (including Fitness Passport) Discounted fuel rates plus a range of retail discounts (including Boost, PB Tech and Specsavers) Ongoing learning and development , with clear career pathways to help you grow, specialise, or progress A welcoming, family‑friendly workplace where people are encouraged to be themselves and feel valued #J-18808-Ljbffr