About Us
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

About the Team
Downer’s Transport & Infrastructure business manages and maintains road networks across Australia and New Zealand, with civil and commercial construction in New Zealand. We are an integrated trans-Tasman team with a leading portfolio of products and services. By sharing our capabilities and insights across our regions we achieve the best technical solutions for our customers’ challenges, and for our communities.

Job Description
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic leader to join our team as the Lower South Regional Construction Manager. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to lead and inspire area-specific construction team in delivering projects across Otago, Central Otago and Southland. You will ensure excellence in quality, safety, governance, and project standards while driving financial performance and operational efficiency.

You will play a key role in fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across the Lower South Region. Your ability to collaborate across multi-functional teams, cultivate strong client relationships, and manage resources effectively will be critical to your success.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive business growth by identifying opportunities for revenue expansion and market presence in Civil Construction activities
Support operational teams with clarity on business planning and forward-looking strategies
Oversee financial and commercial aspects of projects, ensuring profitability and alignments with business goals
Ensure sound financial performance through rigorous project bidding, cost control, and contract management
Champion a safety-first culture by embedding Zero Harm principles in all activities

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

As an experienced Senior Construction or Project Manager, you’ll bring with you a proven record of putting people first through providing decisive and inclusive leadership to your teams and the wider business. You’ll also have:

Ideally you will possess a BE or NZCE equivalent qualification and/or over 5 years of civil project management/engineering experience
Strategic planning skills, focused on delivering BAU with excellence whilst growing our market
Strong communication skills including the ability to build and maintain relationships
A collaborative approach and ability to engage at all levels of the business
Demonstrated capability in financial and performance management
Extensive construction experience in delivering contracts including demonstrated capability in commercial acumen, project controls, programme management and resource planning.

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

Company vehicle
Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
Discounts for Samsung, Repco, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more!
$500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
Great promotion and career development opportunities

Have a look at our other great benefits here!

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 715507

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.

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