Electricity Project Manager – Lead Delivery & Budget

Downer; Marlborough; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Structured career paths

Health & wellness benefits

Retail discounts

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Hamilton electricity team, supporting project delivery across the Vector network. You will manage projects from planning to completion, coordinating resources and keeping safety, budget, and timelines at the forefront.

You will build trusted relationships with Vector and delivery partners while monitoring performance, reporting, and ensuring compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience, ideally within electricity, utilities or infrastructure.
• Practical knowledge of engineering design, construction and network operating standards.
• Strong commercial acumen, including project budgeting, forecasting and cost control.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors and delivery partners.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including experience with MS Project.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, organisation and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electricity projects from planning and design through to construction and completion.
• Coordinate people, contractors and resources to meet project plans and customer commitments.
• Manage project budgets, expenditure, revenue, forecasting and timely invoicing.
• Build strong relationships with Vector, delivery teams, consultants and local authorities.
• Monitor project performance, resolving delivery risks and providing accurate reporting.
• Champion Zero Harm and ensure work meets contract, quality, regulatory and network standards.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Contract coordination

Communication

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Downer is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Hamilton electricity team, supporting project delivery across the Vector network. You will manage projects from planning to completion, coordinating resources and keeping safety, budget, and timelines at the forefront.

You will build trusted relationships with Vector and delivery partners while monitoring performance, reporting, and ensuring compliance with standards.