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Ventia NZ Operations Ltd

Project Manager

Ventia NZ Operations Ltd Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Facilities Services · 10,001+ employees

9 h ago
project-manager Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time New Zealand
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About the role

The Project Manager will oversee the end-to-end delivery of multiple infrastructure projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget. They are responsible for coordinating field staff, managing project financials, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

What they look for

Project management Infrastructure delivery Stakeholder management Budgeting Scheduling Risk management Contract management Leadership Communication Problem-solving Health and safety compliance Quality assurance Financial performance Substation infrastructure Transmission and distribution Multidisciplinary team management

Requirements

Candidates should have proven experience in managing infrastructure, construction, or utilities projects with strong planning and commercial skills. A full New Zealand Driver Licence is required, and experience with project management software like Microsoft Project or SAP is highly desirable.

Benefits

Competitive salary package Career development opportunities Supportive team environment Ongoing learning and leadership opportunities

Full description

About the Role

 

Due to continued growth and an expanding project pipeline, we are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Energy Networks & Renewables team in Christchurch.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of critical infrastructure projects across the transmission and distribution sector, including protection upgrades, substation extensions, and network improvement works. You'll manage a diverse portfolio of projects, typically overseeing multiple projects at any one time, with values ranging from smaller upgrade works through to significant capital projects.

 

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering projects safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards while leading and developing high-performing teams.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the end-to-end delivery of multiple infrastructure projects
  • Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to contractual requirements
  • Lead and coordinate field staff, technicians, supervisors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, forecasts, budgets, and risk registers
  • Manage project costs, variations, claims, and financial performance
  • Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
  • Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, and safety requirements
  • Monitor project progress and provide regular reporting on performance and outcomes
  • Support and mentor supervisors and project team members
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery

 

About You

We're open to candidates from a variety of infrastructure backgrounds, including electrical, utilities, civil construction, telecommunications, or related project environments.

 

You'll ideally bring:

  • Proven experience managing infrastructure, construction, or utilities projects
  • Strong project planning, scheduling, and delivery expertise
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects
  • Sound commercial, contractual, and financial management skills
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and client relationship management skills
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong understanding of health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements
  • Full New Zealand Driver Licence

 

Desirable Experience

  • High voltage, transmission, distribution, utilities, or renewable energy project experience
  • Substation, protection systems, or network infrastructure project delivery experience
  • Experience with Microsoft Project, Excel, and project management systems
  • SAP experience

 

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary package
  • Strong pipeline of future work and career development opportunities
  • Supportive team environment with experienced industry professionals
  • Opportunity to work on technically challenging and rewarding infrastructure projects
  • Ongoing learning, development, and leadership opportunities
  • A culture focused on safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement

 

If you're an experienced Project Manager looking to take the next step in your career and contribute to the delivery of critical infrastructure projects across New Zealand, we'd love to hear from you.

 

Apply today and join a team committed to delivering excellence for our customers, our people, and our communities.

 

#VentiaElectricalSouthIsland 

 

About Ventia As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.  

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

How to apply Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.

Position Reference Number: 168443

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