Project Manager

Project Manager

Wellington, Palmerston North or New Plymouth

Are you ready to take a central role in delivering critical gas network construction projects? Join our dynamic Gas Operations team as a Project Manager and be at the heart of shaping the future of Gas within Powerco

What we offer you

• Positive and supportive team culture and the opportunity to thrive in a genuinely caring and fun environment
• Loads of flexibility – we embrace hybrid working
• All the usual stuff, but way better – 4% KiwiSaver, ability to buy extra leave, paid volunteer days, free fruit in the office, amazing Parental Leave entitlements, free life and medical insurance – Wow
• As much growth and development as you can take We are one of the top workplaces to grow your career (2023 LinkedIn Top Companies List for Aotearoa).

About the role

As a Technical Project Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of projects - from scoping to construction. Your key tasks will include securing project funding, ensuring on-time delivery, managing budgets, and upholding quality standards. You'll engage with a variety of stakeholders, mitigate risks, and ensure our customers' needs are met. Your technical skills, especially in infrastructure construction management, will be crucial to your success.

You'll collaborate closely with our internal teams, including the Principal Engineer and Health & Safety Advisors, and work with external partners like contractors, local authorities, and end-users. Strong communication, ethical integrity, and leadership will be essential as you build positive relationships, influence project teams, and drive excellent outcomes for our customers. By living Powerco's values of safety, trust, and collaboration, you'll play a key role in the successful delivery of our gas network projects and contribute to achieving our mission and vision.

To be a success in this role, you will need:

• Ability to engage and quickly establish and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated strategic and big picture thinking, always looking ahead
• Ability to thrive and lead in uncertain, complex and ambiguous situations, agility and adaptability is key
• Able to drive high performance through others, ensuring that the workstream teams maintains focus and momentum towards achieving the goals

It would ideal if you have:

• Technical knowledge of utility network construction
• Creativity and ability to solve problems by thinking outside of the box

About us

Our purpose is to connect communities. It's at the heart of everything we do as we serve our customers now and into the future. At Powerco, we're passionate about doing mahi that keeps over 1.1 million customers connected and enables energy choices as we support Aotearoa on the journey to a low-carbon future. Ngā Tikanga - Our Way, is what guides us to achieve our purpose and ensures we're better together, work smarter, proud to be here, and future focused in how we work together with each other, our communities, and industry stakeholders.

Applications close on Monday 19th January, 2026.

We are reviewing applications as they come in, so don't wait to apply

Our ability to get the best out of people is what sets Powerco apart. We realise that candidates – especially from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds – often won't apply for roles unless they meet ALL the criteria. We encourage anyone who shares our passion for connecting communities to apply for any role that aligns to your strengths and interests. We will provide a safe space where you can bring your whole self to work and thrive.  

If you would benefit from support or adjustments in order to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone or email