Project Manager - HV Substations

Overview

Manage HV substation projects from concept to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• client liaising
• kpi monitoring
• resource planning
• maximo reporting
• safety compliance
• hv delivery

Tasks

-Liaising with clients, consultants, suppliers, and internal teams -Monitor KPIs including Delivery (>95%), Responsiveness, Quality, and YTL -Planning and managing resources to hit key milestones -Run monthly KPI reports and follow up on failures with relevant PMs -Driving continuous improvement across delivery processes -Conducting project handovers, site audits, and safety checks -Ensuring all work meets safety, quality, and compliance standards -Supporting estimation and pricing on new opportunities -Use tools like Maximo, CAT, and Transpower BI for reporting and analysis -Contribute to forecasting, aged WIP tracking, and forward commitments -Review WIP and financials on the 2nd working day of each month -Lead safety within your team, supported by H&S reps and systems -Attend monthly and quarterly performance meetings with stakeholders -Managing project financials, variations, and reporting -Leading end-to-end delivery of HV substation projects

Requirements

• ms project
• electrical engineering
• hv systems
• project management
• prince2
• communication

What You Bring

-Strong commercial and contract management skills -Three plus years of project management experience in HV or electrical environments -Confidence using MS Project, Excel, Word, and job costing tools -Bonus if you have experience using PRINCE2® or PMP® certification and knowledge of NZQA 18275/12300 units (or equivalent) -Familiarity with HV systems, network standards, and NZ safety regulations -A qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience -Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills -A full Class 1 driver’s licence

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About Northpower

-It blends ownership and contracting—running its own electricity and fibre networks while delivering engineering and construction services nationwide. -Financially robust, it sustains large-scale contracts with major utilities and returns profits to its consumer-owned trust. -Its projects range from substation upgrades and submarine cable installations to managing transmission lines and future-energy installations. -Specialising in transmission, distribution, fibre rollout, inspection solutions and grid‑scale solar, it tackles every layer of utility infrastructure. -Unusually, the company owns and operates one of the region’s oldest hydro stations and recently launched a portable data centre prototype.

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