Project Manager

Downer; Matamata; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Health and wellness initiatives

Flexible working options

Career development

Access to Downer Group benefits

Safety focused culture

Job summary

Downer is seeking a driven Project Manager to lead a tier one contract for Powerco in Waikato, New Zealand. You will oversee a diverse portfolio of projects, manage multiple workstreams, and ensure on‑time delivery and financial performance while keeping clients informed of progress.

The role requires strong project management experience, proficiency with MS Project, and solid understanding of engineering design standards.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects to specification, within budget and within agreed timeframes.
• Ensure resources are effectively coordinated to project plan.
• Facilitate timely and accurate invoicing.
• Ensure customer documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide quality engineering, design and estimation services, quotations and as-built information to the client.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on project expenditure and revenues to ensure profitable outcomes.
• Lead project completion reviews.
• Conduct quality audits to ensure compliance with contract documents and standards.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Time management

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

The opportunity

Downer is looking for a driven and positive Project Manager to join a tier one contract for Powerco in Waikato, New Zealand. As the Project Manger you will have a diverse portfolio of projects to manage ranging in complexity and value. In this role you will be required to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that your working week is diverse and interesting where no two days are the same. At its core, the role is managing the financial performance of the projects, addressing issues that arise, ensuring that any variations to contracts are captured and keeping our customers informed and up to date on progress. The focus is to consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.

What you'll do

• Manage projects to specification, within budget and within agreed timeframes
• Ensure resources are effectively coordinated to project plan
• Facilitate timely and accurate invoicing
• Ensure customer documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Provide quality engineering, design and estimation services, quotations and as-built information to the client
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor and report on project expenditure and revenues so as to pro-actively control profitable outcomes on all projects. Escalate any issues that may impact on deliverables.
• Lead project completion reviews
• Conduct quality audits of work to ensure compliance with contract documents, design & construction standards, legislation, regulations and network operation standards

The opportunity

Downer is looking for a driven and positive Project Manager to join a tier one contract for Powerco in Waikato, New Zealand. As the Project Manger you will have a diverse portfolio of projects to manage ranging in complexity and value. In this role you will be required to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that your working week is diverse and interesting where no two days are the same. At its core, the role is managing the financial performance of the projects, addressing issues that arise, ensuring that any variations to contracts are captured and keeping our customers informed and up to date on progress. The focus is to consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.

What you'll do

• Manage projects to specification, within budget and within agreed timeframes
• Ensure resources are effectively coordinated to project plan
• Facilitate timely and accurate invoicing
• Ensure customer documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Provide quality engineering, design and estimation services, quotations and as-built information to the client
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor and report on project expenditure and revenues so as to pro-actively control profitable outcomes on all projects. Escalate any issues that may impact on deliverables.
• Lead project completion reviews
• Conduct quality audits of work to ensure compliance with contract documents, design & construction standards, legislation, regulations and network operation standards

What we offer

In addition to the below, we offer a culture of care, development and the stability of a long-term permanent role within a stable and established partnership. We work hard to maintain our culture of high performance and ensure safety remains at the forefront of our decisions.

• Permanent opportunity within a growth industry that is continuously expanding and evolving.
• Suite of Downer benefits including health and wellness initiatives.
• Join an organisation that truly values and practices flexible working options and has a demonstrated focus on diversity and inclusion.
• Be part of something meaningful and contribute to serving the community whilst focusing on your specialty!
• Employee benefits including health and wellness initiatives
• Access to Downer Group benefits
• Personalised career development and growth working with an industry leading team.
• Safety focused culture working within in leading services industry
• Management support coupled with ongoing training and mentoring
• Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company

What we're looking for

• Proven Project Management experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including MS Project
• Practical knowledge of engineering design standards
• Sound commercial acumen
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

'About Energy & Utilities…

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.