Who We Are

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Our Energy & Utilities business provides end-to-end facilities management and asset lifecycle support services for critical economic infrastructure. Operating across the Utilities sectors, we work closely with our customers to optimise the reliability, efficiency and whole of life costs of their assets and facilities.

About the Role

An opportunity has become available for a Program Director for Downer’s Energy & Utilities business unit reporting to the General Manager of Water Services & Projects. The Program Director is responsible for the management and performance of the Water Services and construction contracts in the Otago/Southland region. This includes financial management, health & safety, contract and business compliance, and best practice in 3 Waters delivery. The successful candidate will envision themselves attending to duties such as:

Responsible for operations teams and to monitor operational performance ensuring that efficient and effective practices are implemented, and resources are optimised
Sub-contractor management, development and implementation of planned works programmes and the successful execution of all capital delivery projects
Understand and implement all requirements in contract documents, to ensure clients expectations are met, plus regularly review contract documentation to identify any contract changes or variations, report and communicate accordingly
Ensure contract risks and compliance issues are identified and minimised with appropriate controls in place
Manage the allocation of people, plant, technology and resources to optimize working shifts to minimise downtime.
Effectively forecast to ensure continuous employment of people and assets
Provide active leadership of contracts and staff, in line with Downer values, policies and procedures, including the Downer Standard, and Downer Difference programs
Manage Water operations to achieve a superior level of safety, environmental and quality performance

About You

Minimum 10 years’ experience in an engineering/maintenance position of responsibility
Ideally a relevant tertiary level water/engineering related qualification
New Zealand water industry experience and ideally international experience
Strong Contract Management skills associated with construction and maintenance/utilities contracts
Understanding of, and experience with Job Management and Asset Management Systems
Commercial acumen including the ability to prepare progress and claim reports and to produce and interpret monthly financial reports to P&L level
Ability to price minor/capital work utilities projects
Experienced with and strong commitment to health and safety initiatives
Ability to lead and work in a team
Self-motivated, energetic, proactive and results orientated
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience in dealing with the public
High level of computer literacy; advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and in-house information management systems
Must be available to travel to sites
Hold a valid driver’s license; class 1

What We Offer

Employee benefits including health and wellness initiatives
Personalised career development and growth working with an industry leading team.
Competitive remuneration package including a travel allowance
Safety focused culture working within a leading services industry
Management support coupled with ongoing training and mentoring
Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company

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. To join the Downer team please “apply now”. We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches. Please be advised that email applications will not be accepted.

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