Oamaru North, Otago

Project Management (Engineering)

Full time

Based in the vibrant coastal town of Oamaru, Network Waitaki is an electricity distribution and energy services business that powers our local economy.

Our mission is to promote regional growth and wellbeing through the provision of innovative and sustainable energy solutions for our customers. We are already delivering on our strategy to achieve this.

This exciting new role forms part of our Network Management team and is responsible for the management and delivery of our strategic network projects. Future projects include the delivery of a new GXP that underpins the future decarbonisation aspirations of our Network Waitaki customers and the region.

As our Network Strategic Projects Manager, you will:

• Act as the Network Waitaki project manager for the delivery of the new GXP, meeting critical timelines, cost, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
• Be actively involved in and support the initiation and development and delivery of Network strategies and initiatives.
• Undertake Engineering studies, reports and analysis as required to support the Network Development team and as required the wider network team.
• Support and contribute to the production of the Asset Management Plan and other related regulatory and business outputs as required. 
• Support in developing Network Information systems to integrate in business systems, with a focus on enabling work planning and operations.
• Provide support, mentoring and assistance to staff to enable their development plans.

We are looking for someone who:

Has a great attitude to life, is a team player and who aligns with our Values:

• We care about our People
• We are one Team
• We love our Region
• We are Future Thinking

Preferred attributes:

• Significant experience in the electricity distribution industry with a wide understanding and experience of network planning, asset management and project delivery.
• Understands the principles of zero harm and sustaining a high-performance culture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Keen problem solving, interpretation and reasoning with an ability to identify problems and develop and evaluate solutions.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships.
• Tenacity in taking complex problems to successful outcomes despite potential barriers. 
• Tertiary qualified in Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

Further details: 

This is a full-time, permanent position (40 hours per week minimum)

A position description can be found on our website: www.networkwaitaki.co.nz/company/careers/ 

What we provide you: 

We trust our people and care about their wellbeing. We provide modern, flexible, working conditions, generous development opportunities, competitive remuneration and company health insurance.

For a confidential chat or to apply please email [email protected]. 

Applications close 28 April 2023.

• Please note, you will need to undertake pre-employment medical and Ministry of Justice checks, and you must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.