Junior Project Manager - Electric Transmission Projects

Northpower; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People-first culture

Competitive pay

Life insurance

Health initiatives

Medical cover discounts

Learning & development

Welcoming workplace

Job summary

Northpower in New Zealand seeks an Associate Project Manager to join the Operations team and learn the full lifecycle of electricity transmission line build and upgrade projects. You will report to the Delivery Manager – Projects and be trained to manage projects from scoping through to delivery, ensuring safety, on time, and within budget.

You will oversee end-to-end management, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination while supporting estimating, design, and planning as needed.

Qualifications

• Full, clean Class 1 driver’s licence.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Solid problem-solving skills and financial awareness.
• Confidence working with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• High integrity, safety awareness, and motivation to learn.
• Familiarity with MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Manage projects end-to-end from pricing and planning to delivery and completion.
• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, invoicing and reporting.
• Collaborate 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.

Skills

Driver's licence

Communication skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Integrity & safety

MS Project familiarity

Excel & PowerPoint

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Northpower in New Zealand seeks an Associate Project Manager to join the Operations team and learn the full lifecycle of electricity transmission line build and upgrade projects. You will report to the Delivery Manager – Projects and be trained to manage projects from scoping through to delivery, ensuring safety, on time, and within budget.

You will oversee end-to-end management, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination while supporting estimating, design, and planning as needed.