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Construction Manager - Fixed-term - 3 years
Construction Manager - Fixed-term - 3 yearsMeridian Energy • Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Construction Manager - Fixed-term - 3 years

Construction Manager - Fixed-term - 3 years

Meridian Energy • Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
1 day ago
Job description

Company Description

Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te rā. From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun. This whakataukī speaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds of Tāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā.

Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing

Responsibilities

  • Lead the safe, healthy, and sustainable delivery of the Te Rere Hau Wind Farm Repowering project, ensuring all site activities protect people and the environment.
  • Manage all construction aspects on site, including earthworks, civil works, buildings, electrical systems, control systems, SCADA, and ICT services, through to handover to our Generation Team.
  • Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
  • Support the Senior Project Manager in delivering the Te Rere Hau project on time and within budget, including accurate cost and progress reporting, risk management, and contract administration.

Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer

  • An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance incentives, plus discounts from several partnerships
  • Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing One insurance, a funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind
  • Enhanced leave provisions : three company‑paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days of additional leave
  • Life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won’t need!)
  • Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
  • Access to the Meridian employee share scheme
  • Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself, and we’ll help you get there!
  • Award‑winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it
  • Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts
  • A one‑off $400 payment to support your work‑from‑home set‑up (if needed).
  • Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring

  • Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to foster a cohesive and resilient team, through strong and connected leadership.
  • Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure or engineering projects, ideally in large technical capital project environments.
  • Skilled in leading multi‑disciplinary teams and managing contractors, with a proactive, solutions‑focused approach.
  • Strong coordination and integration abilities across multiple workstreams, with confidence in planning, reporting, and operational handover.
  • Ability to speak up when something isn’t right or doesn’t seem right, to capture and resolve issues prior to crystalising a cost, time delay or reputational issue.
  • Commitment to Meridian’s values : Be gutsy, Be a good human, Be in the waka.
  • Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now

    We see energy as mauri the life force that connects people and place. Joining Meridian means contributing to kaitiakitanga, caring for the environment and future generations while empowering communities to flourish.

    We’re a team that believes in being in the waka together supporting each other, celebrating our wins, and learning from our challenges. You’ll be encouraged to show tū maia, to be bold, curious, and authentic in your mahi, and to practice rangatiratanga by leading with integrity and purpose, no matter your role.

    At Meridian, we embrace diversity and inclusion, knowing that different perspectives make us stronger. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work mind, heart, and spirit — because that’s what being a good human truly means.

    If you’ve got any questions, please email (email protected) . We’re committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz / careers), we’re more than happy to help.

    To view the full position description please click here (link to PDF).

    Location – Manawatū

    Advertising closes 30 November 2025 (please note this is subject to change)

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