Cadet Project Manager

Northpower Limited; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Life insurance

Fitness Passport

Health initiatives

Learning & development

Flexible leave

Family-friendly culture

Job summary

Northpower Limited is seeking a Graduate Project Manager to join our Projectteam as a Cadet and learn the full lifecycle of electricity transmission line build and upgrade projects. You will be trained to manage projects from scoping through to delivery and completion, under the Senior Project Manager, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and budget compliance.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you’ll develop the skills to oversee end-to-end project execution, liaising with customers,

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Manage projects end-to-end from pricing and planning to delivery and completion
• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, invoicing and reporting
• Work closely with customers, contractors, field crews, and internal teams
• Ensure quality, safety, and customer satisfaction across all project stages
• Support estimating, design, and planning when required

Job description

As the Graduate Project Manager, you’ll join our Projectteam as a Cadet andwork alongside experienced project managers to learn the full project lifecycleof electricity transmission line build and upgrade projects. Reporting to theSenior Project Manager you’ll be trained to manage projects from scopingthrough to delivery and completion, ensuring they’re completed safely, on time,and within budget.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage projects end-to-end from pricing and planning todelivery and completion
• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting,invoicing and reporting
• Work closely with customers, contractors, field crews, andinternal teams
• Ensure quality, safety, and customer satisfaction acrossall project stages
• Support estimating, design, and planning when required

About Northpower:

Northpower is an organisation with deep regional roots andnational reach. We own and operate the electricity and fibre networks acrossWhangārei and Kaipara, delivering essential infrastructure to more than 60,000connected customers, while also operating one of New Zealand’s largest multi‑utilitycontracting businesses.
From keeping the lights on today to building the infrastructure that will powertomorrow, our work spans electricity, fibre, renewables, transmission, andenergy services. With more than 1,400 people across 16 locations, we act as oneto support our communities, customers, clients, and critical nationalinfrastructure 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 everyday.

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 onsafety, inclusion, and deep care, where contributions are recognised andwellbeingis supported through EAP and our award‑winning peer support network (Kaitiaki)
• Fair and market competitive pay 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)
• Ongoinglearning 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