Craig Hunter

Experience

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  Mercury Energy / Vector

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Planning Engineer

  • Electricity network analysis, project justification • Proficient at Cable Thermal Rating calculations leading to accurate business case recommendations. Results lead to timely deployment of network reinforcements.• Optimisation of existing assets through reconfiguration of existing network. • Business case production, budget setting• Provision of technical advice – appropriately tailored to audience.

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  Vector

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Project Manager – Electrical Construction

  • Network construction • Substation automation, Protection, communications, SCADA• Asset replacement programmes• Substation safety upgrades• Scope and design documentation• Hiring design consultants and technical experts • Calling and evaluating tenders• Contract negotiation• Procurement of materials• Cost control, quality control• Site safety audits• Total value managed: $20M approx.

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  SIEMENS New Zealand

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Project Manager

  • Management of Zone Substation construction and commissioning projects• Management of Asset Replacement programmes• Site management and contract management • Cost estimation, tender preparation, bid submission – Won and successfully delivered substation projects. • Internal resource management – Staff allocation.• Hiring and managing subcontractors• Cost controlling and reporting• Client Liaison

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  Vector

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Broadband over Power Lines Trial – Project Manager

  • Tender Evaluation• Production of technical installation specifications• Relationship building - Negotiating network owner permissions to allow trials to commence

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  Vector Limited

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Technical Analyst

  • Project: “Smart Meter” deployment to 10,000 customers within the Vector network.• Tender Evaluation, provision of technical advice to commercial team. • Production of installation specifications enabling equipment to be trailed ahead of bulk purchase. • Liason person -leveraging my relationships in the electricity inductry to obtain network owner permissions for various trials.

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  Vector Communications Ltd

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2011

  • Leading a team of Project Managers - successful delivery of a programme of fibre optic network rollout and communications technology deployment projects. • Programme governance - financial control and reporting.• Resource allocation to projects. Prioritisation of deliveries across business units during times of high demand.• Contractor relationship management.• Responsible for 4 project managers (all are Prince 2, PMP or MSP qualified)• Portfolio of 60 projects, (Value range $10k to $35M) Show less

  • Programme Office Manager

    Oct 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Senior Project Manager

    Apr 2007 - Aug 2011
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  Vodafone

  Sept 2011 - now

  Delivery Manager, Radio Access Network for Vodafone 5G Launch in Dec 2019. Leading an ongoing programme of nationwide cell-site builds and upgrades, 5G & 4G.Leading a team of 10 project managers. Programme of cell-site upgrades 2G & 3G site upgrades4G deployment – first in NZ (2013)Cell site transmission upgrades – conversion to “IP everywhere”Financial tracking/reporting, Programme tracking/reporting

  • National Upgrade Programme Manager / Delivery Manager

    Oct 2014 - now

  • Programme Manager - Speed

    Sept 2011 - now
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  One New Zealand

  Sept 2023 - now

  Delivery Manager

  Delivering a nationwide programme of cell site builds and upgrades, 4G & 5G