Delivery Manager - Design & Estimation - New Plymouth
Northpower
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: New Plymouth, Taranaki
Contract type: Full time
We're looking for a Delivery Manager - Design & Estimation to join our Contracting Division. This role is based in New Plymouth.
The role:
As a Delivery Manager - Design & Estimation, you’ll lead our Design Engineering team, ensuring design compliance with PowerCo standards and drive productivity across various projects. You’ll work closely with Design Engineers, and our external stakeholders to achieve outstanding project outcomes while building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
We’re after someone who brings expertise in design and estimation with strong leadership skills. You will:
At Northpower, you’ll join a people-focused business where safety, collaboration, and integrity are key. We’re proud to be a Kiwi-owned organisation that’s powering communities across Aotearoa – and we want great people to help us do it.
Benefits include:
If you’re ready to lead design and estimation excellence - and want to be part of a great team making an impact across North Island - we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.
We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.
We have over 1,400 staff working together across 17 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.
Suitable applicants will be interviewed whilst the advertisement is open. Send in your interest early!
Pre-employment screening includes a criminal history check, medical assessment with drug and alcohol testing and reference.
Please note that to be considered for this role, you must be in New Zealand and possess a current work visa. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications from those without the right to work in New Zealand.
Northpower has an in-house recruitment team who manage recruitment for all our vacancies. If you're interested in a role with us, we would encourage you to apply directly online to us, as we don't accept candidates via agency (unless the role is advertised by the agency at our request).
The role:
As a Delivery Manager - Design & Estimation, you’ll lead our Design Engineering team, ensuring design compliance with PowerCo standards and drive productivity across various projects. You’ll work closely with Design Engineers, and our external stakeholders to achieve outstanding project outcomes while building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the Design and Estimation team, undertaking tender and design works on PowerCo’s network.
- Providing your team with expertise in Line design and estimation.
- Ensuring compliance with Northpower, customer, and regulatory requirements.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Leading development through mentorship and effective communication.
- Identifying opportunities for business improvement and enhanced safety practices.
We’re after someone who brings expertise in design and estimation with strong leadership skills. You will:
- Have a BE Electrical or Electrical Diploma with a minimum of three years of experience.
- Experience in leading a Design Engineering team in electrical distribution networks.
- Hands on experience with Line design software – Naera, Coldnet, catan etc.
- Demonstrate proven leadership in a multicultural environment with strong team management skills.
- Show the ability to foresee challenges, solve problems efficiently, and influence positive outcomes.
- Exhibit exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) and customer focus.
At Northpower, you’ll join a people-focused business where safety, collaboration, and integrity are key. We’re proud to be a Kiwi-owned organisation that’s powering communities across Aotearoa – and we want great people to help us do it.
Benefits include:
- Competitive remuneration and professional development opportunities
- Well-being support, including in-house Peer Support Network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services
- A range of lifestyle and retail discounts
- The option to purchase an extra week of leave each year
- BP fuel cards to save on fuel
If you’re ready to lead design and estimation excellence - and want to be part of a great team making an impact across North Island - we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.
We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.
We have over 1,400 staff working together across 17 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.
Suitable applicants will be interviewed whilst the advertisement is open. Send in your interest early!
Pre-employment screening includes a criminal history check, medical assessment with drug and alcohol testing and reference.
Please note that to be considered for this role, you must be in New Zealand and possess a current work visa. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications from those without the right to work in New Zealand.
Northpower has an in-house recruitment team who manage recruitment for all our vacancies. If you're interested in a role with us, we would encourage you to apply directly online to us, as we don't accept candidates via agency (unless the role is advertised by the agency at our request).
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