Project Manager

Jacobs; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Auckland is seeking a Project Manager to lead High Voltage projects in the energy sector. The ideal candidate will have experience in project delivery within the power sector and a strong technical background. This role involves collaborating with teams to deliver consultancy engineering services and ensuring project success across various renewable energy projects. An understanding of HV engineering disciplines is essential. The position offers a hybrid working model and emphasizes diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Financial support for fertility treatments

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in power sector project delivery.
• Ability to deliver technical solutions effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills for client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams for consultancy engineering services.
• Deliver projects in Transmission, Distribution, Renewable Energy.
• Collaborate on project planning, scope, and delivery.

Skills

Project delivery

HV electrical engineering

Leadership

Client management

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact at Jacobs will be shaping a brighter future through bold solutions in the energy sector. As part of our team, you'll play a crucial role in powering sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our innovative approaches are helping clients in New Zealand and across the globe meet pressing challenges, including:

• Connecting major renewable energy projects to the grid.
• Creating resilient networks prepared for our energy future.
• Installing renewable infrastructure to decarbonise energy networks.
• Developing wind farms powering thousands of homes.
• Implementing cutting-edge solutions spanning renewable and thermal generation, energy networks, and storage.

The role of Project Manager in our APAC Energy & Power group is to lead High Voltage (up to 220KV) project teams in New Zealand to deliver consultancy engineering services for our clients across Transmission & Distribution, Renewable Energy, including an active portfolio of projects in Solar and Wind, and project work with loyal developer and generation clients.

We are looking for someone who is seeking career enhancement, you could be from a power technical background, looking to transition into dedicated project delivery, a Project Manager with exposure/experience in the power sector, or a passion to contribute to this space, with the aptitude to pick up energy infrastructure. The key areas of focus include:

• Becoming a respected and trusted adviser and attain work through the sureness clients have in your technical skills and ability to deliver their requirements.
• Responsible for hands on project and design direction including HV electrical, civil, mechanical, and structural engineering disciplines.
• Ability to lead and guide a team across a diverse geographic region.
• Collaborate with business groups to plan, scope and deliver coordinated services including commercial obligations, dealing with contracts, time, cost, change management and reporting.
• Demonstrate leadership ability and support the achievement of growth targets in sales and revenue through client interaction and preparing proposals.

Please include a cover letter which explains interest and passion for working in this sector, highlighting your project delivery experience.

We value diversity and inclusion, and we aim to embed these values in everything we do. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

Our employee benefits support all employees throughout every stage of life, from paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption, and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment. Māori and Pasifika peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.