Delivery Manager

5 days ago

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Northpower Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

The Role:
A key part of the Northpower team, you'll provide leadership to our Design Estimators and engineers while driving high-quality outcomes across a wide range of projects. From HV and LV overhead and underground networks to substations, reinforcements, and new supply connections, you'll be responsible for ensuring our design, estimates and proposals are delivered to the highest standards.

Based in New Plymouth you will:

  • Lead, coach, and empower a team of Design Estimators to achieve agreed utilisation and productivity targets.
  • Oversee the design and pricing of electricity distribution networks (HV/LV overhead and underground, substations, customer and capital works).
  • Ensure accurate pricing that reflects resource availability and meets margin targets.
  • Collaborate with subcontractors, suppliers, clients, and internal stakeholders to resolve obstacles and deliver quality outcomes.
  • Drive compliance with Northpower, client, and industry standards including HSQE requirements.
  • Conduct project close-out reviews and implement improvement initiatives.

What's in it for you?
This is more than just a technical role, it's your chance to shape the success of our design and estimation team while being part of a supportive and values-driven organisation.

We'll reward you with benefits like:

  • Competitive remuneration and benefits package including private vehicle use
  • An opportunity to be part of the local leadership team, contributing to key decisions that shape the direction and success of the wider business unit.
  • Access to an in-house wellbeing programme, including Peer Support Network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services
  • Opportunities for career growth and leadership development
  • A fun and vibrant team culture where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged and rewarded

About You:
To excel in this role, you will have:

  • Bachelor or Diploma in Engineering (or 10+ years' equivalent industry experience)
  • Extensive knowledge of HV and LV overhead and underground design and standards
  • Knowledge of RFS proposals
  • Proven ability to lead and manage technical teams
  • Knowledge of design software packages used in the distribution industry
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Class 1 Driver's Licence

About us:
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.

We're one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. With over 1,400 staff working across 14 locations, we've built a reputation for excellence, innovation, and delivering commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance.

Get in touch
If you're ready to make an impact and join a values-based organisation where professional development is supported, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your application via our careers website and search for #Req 1736

Suitable applicants will be interviewed while the advertisement is open, so send in your interest early

Pre-employment checks may include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.

Northpower has an in-house recruitment team who manage recruitment for all our vacancies. If you're interested in a role with us, we encourage you to apply directly online, as we don't accept candidates via agency (unless the role is advertised by the agency at our request).

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