Posted 4 days ago
Description
We are partnering with a well-established EPC contractor delivering utility-scale renewable energy projects across New Zealand, to recruit for an experience Construction Manager. This role will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects with a focus on solar farms and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
You will play a key leadership role, managing construction teams on site, driving project performance, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and through to energisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage end-to-end construction delivery on solar and BESS projects, from mobilisation through to commissioning and handover
- Oversee multi-disciplinary site teams across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements
- Develop and implement construction methodologies and delivery strategies, including piling, structure and module installation, BESS enclosures, PCS/inverters, and MV/HV works
- Manage subcontractors, suppliers, OEMs, and key stakeholder relationships
- Interface with commissioning teams, network service providers, and client representatives to achieve grid connection
- Monitor project performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies
- Drive a strong safety culture across all construction activities in a remote FIFO environment
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, environmental, and company standards
- Provide input into project planning, procurement, and resourcing
- Report on construction progress to senior leadership and clients
Required Experience
- Proven experience as a Construction Manager on utility-scale solar and/or BESS projects, ideally within an EPC environment
- Strong background in renewables, energy, or large-scale civil/electrical infrastructure
- Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects through to energisation
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing large site teams and multiple stakeholders
- Strong commercial acumen, including budget, subcontract, and contract management
- Solid understanding of construction delivery in remote and greenfield environments
- Previous FIFO experience and comfort with remote site living
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
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