Transmission & Distribution Engineering Manager – Wellington

Head Medical; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks extra annual leave

Volunteer and representation leave

Job summary

AECOM’s Wellington office invites a director-level Manager, Transmission & Distribution, to lead a 35-person team of engineers and designers. You will provide leadership, guidance and direction to influence the team and project delivery with a focus on client outcomes.

Based in Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara), you will mentor talent, manage performance, and collaborate with NZ and Australian teams to deliver innovative, client-focused outcomes across transmission and distribution.

Qualifications

• Experienced people leader capable of building and sustaining high-performing teams.
• Strong background in Transmission & Distribution design, delivery or client engagement across NZ.
• Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance and direction to the T&D team and delivery pipeline.
• Develop and mentor talent, align team capabilities with business strategy.
• Manage client relationships, delivery KPIs and financial performance.

Skills

Team leadership

T&D design

Client relationships

Project delivery

Communication

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

AECOM’s Wellington office invites a director-level Manager, Transmission & Distribution, to lead a 35-person team of engineers and designers. You will provide leadership, guidance and direction to influence the team and project delivery with a focus on client outcomes.

Based in Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara), you will mentor talent, manage performance, and collaborate with NZ and Australian teams to deliver innovative, client-focused outcomes across transmission and distribution.