Project Coordinator

He whakahaere aronga-anamata a Mercury, e tuku ana i te pūngao me ngā whitimamao ki te mahi a tangata o Aotearoa, ā, he nui ake i tā ētahi atu. Waihoki, e para ana i te huarahi mā te pūngao whakahou me te whai i tētahi anamata toitū. Kei te iho ko tō mātou koronga. Te tiaki i te āpōpō: te tūhono i te tangata me te wāhi i tēnei rā. He āki tēnei i a tātou ki te whakapau kaha kia hua ake ai he anamata pai ake mō ō tātou tāngata, mō ō tātou hapori, me Aotearoa.

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today. This pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Tā mātou arawātea | Our Opportunity:
We are looking for a Project Coordinator to join our Major Geothermal Programme Team. You'll play a key role in supporting and influencing the successful delivery of our Major Geothermal Projects.

The team are currently working on OEC05, a $220m expansion of the existing Ngā Tamariki Station, 20km north of Taupō. This project will deliver another 390GWh annually, the equivalent electricity to power all residential homes in Tauranga. This project will complete in 2026 and the team will then move onto the next selected major geothermal project(s). Mercury has committed to a programme of geothermal expansion with up to 5 TWh of additional geothermal generation over the next decade.

You'll work closely with the Programme Manager, Project Managers and the wider team to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and effectively, meet customer and supplier expectations, and align with Mercury's commitment to operational excellence and sustainability.

You'll be involved in everything from financial reporting and project systems to operational readiness and documentation, with opportunities to spend time on-site and gain exposure to large-scale infrastructure and future generation projects.

In this role there is a potential pathway into project management, which is ideal for someone with a project management / engineering education who wishes to pursue this longer term career path.

There is preference for this role to be based in
Rotorua or Taupō
, close to Mercury's geothermal assets and the Rotorua office where the majority of the team is based.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Project Coordination & Support: Assist Programme Manager and Project Managers with project processes, data capture, risk management and contract development.
• Financial Management: Use Workday and Maximo to manage Purchase Orders, invoices, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Project Systems: Act as a superuser for project tools like Workday, Aconex and Altus (our Portfolio Project Management tool), ensuring data quality and compliance with Project Management Office (PMO) standards.
• Operational Readiness: Support the coordination of documentation, drawings, manuals, and punch list items to ensure smooth project close-out and handover.
• PMO & Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with the PMO to uplift project delivery standards and contribute to process improvements. At times your work may include work directly within the PMO.
• Procurement & Contract Administration: Assist in procurement planning, support contact negotiation and assist contract administration.
• General Administration: Manage documentation, coordinate travel and meetings, site offices and maintain SharePoint sites.

Tā mātou e kimi nei | We are looking for:

• A tertiary qualification in engineering, project management, commerce or business or a related field.
• A strong interest in working in an engineering environment and potentially (for the right candidate) developing into a Project Manager.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A collaborative, team-first attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Experience with tools like Workday, Maximo, Altus, Aconex or similar systems (preferred but not essential).

Tā mātou e tuku nei | We offer:

• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays).
• $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office.
• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged.
• Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers.
• Flexible working policy - The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purpose-built premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world.
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance.
• Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme.
• Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet.

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation. We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria. If you have a passion for creating Energy Freedom and want to join our team, we encourage you to apply for any role that matches your skills, capabilities and interests, even if you aren't sure if you meet all of the criteria.

E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū
Every voice has its place - and together, we thrive.
A full position description is available on our Career Page. Applications close Wednesday, 19th November at 5:00pm.
Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.
Application Note:
As part of the application process, you will be asked to speak about an achievement, personal or professional, that you are most proud of and what you learnt from this.