Senior Energy Infrastructure Project Leader

Mercury NZ; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 days leave (MyDays)

Home-office setup allowance

Electricity and telco discounts

Flexible working policy

Wellbeing programme

Parental leave and career development

Job summary

Mercury NZ is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex energy infrastructure projects across our Generation asset portfolio with a strong emphasis on electrical workstreams. The role spans multi-year asset replacement and enhancement programmes, requiring strategic leadership and mentorship across project teams.

You’ll manage activities across electrical, high‑voltage, protection and control, generation plant, grid interface and operational environments, ensuring safe, compliant and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in energy/infrastructure contexts.
• Experience delivering complex projects with significant safety, budget, and schedule considerations.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior project leadership from planning through delivery, commissioning and handover.
• Champion safety culture and project governance.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive outcomes.
• Influence commercial, procurement and investment decisions shaping delivery.
• Mentor developing project professionals and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior PM

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Electrical systems

HV experience

Education

Engineering degree

PM qualification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Mercury NZ is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex energy infrastructure projects across our Generation asset portfolio with a strong emphasis on electrical workstreams. The role spans multi-year asset replacement and enhancement programmes, requiring strategic leadership and mentorship across project teams.

You’ll manage activities across electrical, high‑voltage, protection and control, generation plant, grid interface and operational environments, ensuring safe, compliant and