Renewable Construction Contracts Manager - 12 Months Fixed Term

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. 

Together, our two brands, Meridian and Powershop retail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand. Now that’s a pretty impressive combo! 

Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing

• Draft, negotiate, and manage key construction contracts across renewable energy projects
• Lead procurement processes for major work packages, including tendering, evaluation, and contract award
• Integrate across project workstreams (civil, electrical, equipment) to ensure seamless delivery of interfaces
• Support strong commercial relationships with contractors and suppliers throughout project delivery
• Contribute to contract strategy, risk management, and performance frameworks to drive successful outcomes.

Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer

We value work/life balance, so our WFH and flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer:

• An attractive and competitive salary package
• Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period)
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will 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 tēnei tūranga | What you’ll bring

• Proven experience managing construction contracts across complex infrastructure or energy projects
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance risk and value
• Understanding of the renewable energy or large-scale construction sector (NZ experience a bonus)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across teams
• Clear communicator with sound judgement, able to identify and resolve issues early.

He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?

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.

We embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that.

Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now

All in all, we’re an awesome place to work. If this sounds like you and you want to bring your energy and use your power to make a difference (pun intended), then apply today and tell us why!

To view the full Position Description please click here. We’re not necessarily looking for someone who ticks all the boxes, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet every requirement in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply!

If you have any general enquiries, please email careers@meridianenergy.co.nz and one of our team will get back to you. We're committed to being accessible and providing support if needed, please get in touch via email or phone if there are any parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we’re more than happy to help.

The location for this role is Christchurch or Wellington.

Advertising closes at 11:59pm on 7 June 2026 (please note this may be subject to change).

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