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Downer - Water Contract Manager - TGA W B

Downer Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

An exciting opportunity has presented itself for a Contract Manager to work within the water division with Downer, various locations available throughout NZ.

The Opportunity

The Contract Manager will provide management of all contract / project specific operations in their area, delivering on safety, on contract requirements, growing the Water business, optimizing resource use and achieving target results

The Contract Manager will be responsible for the ongoing delivery of the Tauranga City Council (TCC) City Waters Contract & Western BOP Contract, with support from the Water leadership team.

The Contract Manager will be the key Downer point of contact with the TCC & Western BOP Teams and will further develop relationships with other l Councils and clients alongside other Downer business streams.

What you'll do

Manage contractual issues relating to general and special conditions and specifications, ensuring obligations are met and variations are identified and managed

Report regularly to project budgets and report regularly to project stakeholders

High level of input into commercial aspects of contracts - including estimating, cost control and delivering required financial results

Manage the allocation of people, plant, technology and resources to optimize working shifts in order to minimise downtime.

Liaise effectively with appropriate managers and resource coordinators

Ensure contract risks and compliance issues are identified and minimised with appropriate controls in place

Manage and participate in the production of tender submissions, either as additional work through the contract, or external contracts that align with the 'water strategy'

Develop relationships with potential clients in the Tauranga, Bay of Plenty and Central North Island area to aid identification of relevant opportunities across the market.

Both internal and external

What we offer

Competitive remuneration with a significant ASX-listed companyStructured career paths with the opportunity to work in different areas of the Utilities business, supported by a robust Commercial Operating Model

A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP Beyond Blue

Retail discounts with major retailers, Dell, Good Guys, Samsung, Specsavers & ANZ

We are a Tier 1 ASX listed company with in-house capabilities that far exceed traditional contractor environments

What we're looking for

Ideally a relevant tertiary level water / engineering related qualification

Minimum 10 years' experience in an engineering / maintenance position of responsibility

Commercial acumen including the ability to prepare progress and claim reports and to produce and interpret monthly financial reports to P&L level

Understanding of, and experience with Job Management and Asset Management Systems

Ability to price minor / capital work utilities projects

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with experience with dealing with

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure.

We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors.

Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

How to apply

Click "Apply" to start your application.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees, or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms, or third parties.

Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Other

Industries

Utilities

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