Project Manager

Mercury; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 days extra leave per annum

$400 home office setup allowance

Discounts on electricity and telco

Well-being programme

Gender affirmation leave and bereaveme

Job summary

Mercury is a bold, future-focused energy and telecommunications provider delivering resilience and sustainable innovation to communities across Aotearoa. We’re seeking a Project Manager to lead major programmes in Mercury's Generation portfolio, delivering safety, reliability and performance improvements for renewable assets.

You will drive projects from planning through handover, manage scope, schedule and budget, and partner with engineering, operations and suppliers.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, project management or a technical discipline, a trade qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of AS/NZS standards and experience in regulated technical or operational environments.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship management capability.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance safety, quality, cost, schedule and stakeholder requirements.
• Electrical background is preferred, ideally with exposure to high-voltage, power, energy, utilities or asset-intensive environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from planning through to handover.
• Work with stakeholders, contractors, and delivery partners to achieve safe and successful outcomes.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, risk, and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering / project management or technical discipline

Job description

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Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today. This pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

We’re looking for a Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of business, operational, and infrastructure projects within Mercury’s Generation business.

This is an opportunity to help shape the future of Mercury's generation fleet. You'll lead and contribute to major multi-year programmes including protection system upgrades, safety instrumentation system upgrades, critical asset renewals, and enabling works for our Major Rehabilitation Programme. Working alongside operational, engineering and specialist delivery teams, you'll be involved in projects that enhance the safety, reliability, and performance of renewable generation assets that power communities across Aotearoa.

Tāu e mahi ai | What you’ll be doing

• Lead projects from planning through to handover.
• Work with stakeholders, contractors, and delivery partners to achieve safe and successful outcomes.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, risk, and reporting.

You’ll have experience delivering projects and the ability to work effectively across technical, commercial and stakeholder environments.

You’ll bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, project management or a technical discipline, a trade qualification, or equivalent practical experience
• Knowledge of applicable AS/NZS standards and experience working within regulated technical or operational environments
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship management capability.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance safety, quality, cost, schedule, and stakeholder requirements

An electrical background is preferred, ideally with exposure to high-voltage, power, energy, utilities, industrial, infrastructure or other asset-intensive environments. Experience with commissioning, testing, operational readiness and handover processes would also be valuable.

• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
• $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
• Offers on electricity and telco - if you're a Mercury customer, you can enjoy some great discounts on your electricity and telco bill
• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
• Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
• The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers
• Flexible working policy - The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purpose-built premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
• Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
• Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation. We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria. If you want to join our team, we encourage you to apply for any role that matches your skills, capabilities and interests, even if you aren't sure if you meet all of the criteria.

A full position description is available on our Career Page. Applications close Wednesday 2nd September at 5:00pm. Applications can be reviewed as they are received, with interviews beginning before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply early, as the advertisement may close once we have received a sufficient number of suitable applications.