Project Manager

Terra Industrial New Zealand Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Terra Industrial New Zealand Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead Terra Cat Power Systems projects in Auckland, overseeing delivery from planning through handover. You will ensure safety, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction on technically complex power projects, including data-centre scale infrastructure.

You will coordinate clients, contractors and internal teams, manage budgets and procurement, monitor progress, and drive profitability while maintaining robust

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience delivering projects for customers.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial awareness.
• Excellent planning, documentation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Current full driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, milestones and delivery methods with customers.
• Coordinate equipment, suppliers, contractors and internal resources.
• Manage procurement, installation, commissioning and handover.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, quality, variations and project risks.
• Prepare forecasts and progress and financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and systems.
• Manage project profitability and identify opportunities to improve margins.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and key stakeholders.

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Company : Terra Industrial New Zealand Limited Power critical infrastructure. Deliver projects that matter. Join Terra Cat’s Power Systems team and manage technically complex projects supporting critical infrastructure, including the growing data‑centre sector. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of power generation, engineering and major infrastructure. You’ll oversee projects from planning and procurement through to installation, commissioning and final handover, taking genuine ownership of delivery, commercial performance and the customer experience.

Why consider this opportunity? This is a rare opportunity to work on projects at the forefront of New Zealand’s growing digital infrastructure sector. You’ll lead major power solutions from concept to completion, working with customers, contractors, technical specialists and Caterpillar while building expertise in a market experiencing significant investment and growth. You’ll have the autonomy to drive project outcomes while balancing customer expectations, commercial performance and technical delivery.

About the role

As Project Manager, you’ll coordinate the successful delivery of Terra Cat Power Systems projects, ensuring each project is completed safely, on time, within budget and to specification.

• Developing project plans, key milestones and delivery methods with customers.
• Coordinating equipment, suppliers, contractors and internal resources.
• Managing procurement, installation, commissioning and handover.
• Monitoring schedules, budgets, quality, variations and project risks.
• Preparing forecasts and progress and financial reporting.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and systems.
• Managing project profitability and identifying opportunities to improve margins.
• Building trusted relationships with customers and key stakeholders.

About you

• At least five years’ experience delivering projects for customers.
• Generator, electrical or power‑generation industry experience.
• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial awareness.
• Excellent planning, documentation and stakeholder‑management skills.
• A current full driver licence.

Ready to power your next career move? If you’re looking for greater exposure to technically challenging projects, emerging infrastructure and the rapidly evolving data‑centre sector, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact with Terra Cat Power Systems.