Construction Manager

ConnectYou; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

ConnectYou is seeking an experienced Construction Manager in Auckland to lead utility-scale solar and BESS projects. You will deliver end-to-end construction, mobilising teams and driving commissioning while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule targets.

You will manage multi-disciplinary site teams across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes in a remote FIFO environment, ensuring on-time energisation and grid connection with strong commercial oversight.

Qualificações

• Proven experience as a Construction Manager on utility-scale solar and/or BESS projects.
• Strong background in renewables or large-scale civil/electrical infrastructure.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and energisation processes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end construction delivery on solar and BESS projects—from mobilisation to commissioning.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary site teams across civil, mechanical, electrical scopes.
• Ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets are met.
• Interface with subcontractors, suppliers, OEMs, and client reps to achieve grid connection.
• Report progress to senior leadership and clients.

Conhecimentos

Construction management

Leadership

Budget & contracts

Remote site experience

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are partnering with a well-established EPC contractor delivering utility-scale renewable energy projects across New Zealand, to recruit for an experience Construction Manager. This role will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects with a focus on solar farms and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

You will play a key leadership role, managing construction teams on site, driving project performance, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and through to energisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end construction delivery on solar and BESS projects, from mobilisation through to commissioning and handover
• Oversee multi-disciplinary site teams across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements
• Develop and implement construction methodologies and delivery strategies, including piling, structure and module installation, BESS enclosures, PCS/inverters, and MV/HV works
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, OEMs, and key stakeholder relationships
• Interface with commissioning teams, network service providers, and client representatives to achieve grid connection
• Monitor project performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies
• Drive a strong safety culture across all construction activities in a remote FIFO environment
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, environmental, and company standards
• Provide input into project planning, procurement, and resourcing
• Report on construction progress to senior leadership and clients

Required Experience

• Proven experience as a Construction Manager on utility-scale solar and/or BESS projects, ideally within an EPC environment
• Strong background in renewables, energy, or large-scale civil/electrical infrastructure
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects through to energisation
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing large site teams and multiple stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen, including budget, subcontract, and contract management
• Solid understanding of construction delivery in remote and greenfield environments
• Previous FIFO experience and comfort with remote site living

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline