Site Manager - Construction

1w1 week ago

Vestas

NZ · Full-time · NZ$120,000 – NZ$160,000

About this role

At Vestas, our mission is to lead the way in sustainable energy solutions globally, and every action reflects this commitment. As Site Manager, you will oversee site management construction staff. You ensure comprehensive site construction management for successful, safe project delivery at Kaiwera Downs 2 in New Zealand.

You maintain site safety to the highest standards and achieve contractual schedules. Ensure highest quality levels on site while providing clear direction for Vestas site management personnel. Manage resourcing, staff, risks, and all site costs including subcontractor spend and plant.

Maintain good working relationships with the customer, subcontractors, and stakeholders. Align with internal bid management and procurement departments as required. Operate on a 3:1 or 5:2 roster in a remote site environment managing teams and subcontractors like crane, excavation, electrical, and civil.

Join a strong safety culture in a fast-paced, collaborative, innovative environment. Gain global exposure working with an international team. Access opportunities for professional development, career progression nationally and globally, and ongoing training.

Requirements

Proven track record in site construction management - minimum of 5 years
Experience in managing general site administrative directions and support
Intermediate IT skills, e.g. MS Office, MS Project user or key user
Wind industry experience highly regarded
Experience in people management
Managed teams in a major project portfolio environment
Managed sub-contractors in remote site locations e.g. crane, excavation, electrical, civil
Strong analytical ability and well organized with planning orientation

Responsibilities

Maintain site safety to highest standards
Achieve contractual schedule
Ensure achievement of highest quality levels on site
Provide clear direction for Vestas site management personnel
Maintain good working relationships with the customer, subcontractors, and stakeholders
Manage resourcing and staff
Analyse, manage and mitigate risk
Manage all site costs including subcontractor, resourcing, plant, pre-calc, post-calc

Benefits

Strong safety culture
Opportunities for professional development and career progression within the company and globally
Fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative culture
Work with an international team
Continuous opportunities to develop expertise
World's leading wind energy solutions provider
Workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion
Flexible work practices