Senior Project Manager | Newmarket

Metlifecare; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retirement village development seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee significant development projects. The role demands extensive project management experience, particularly in construction, and offers competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and wellness days.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Wellness Days

Birthday Leave

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Training Support

Qualifications

• Experience in managing construction projects for medium to large scale projects.
• Understanding of regulatory framework around project development.

Responsibilities

• Manage several development projects with a value of about $100m.
• Oversee tender evaluation, contract compilation, and contractor selection.
• Manage project completion and handover to operations team.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Regulatory Framework Understanding

Education

Degree in Property, Project Management, or related discipline

Job description

• Work on a large, confirmed pipeline with one of New Zealand's biggest developers.
• Be part of an innovative and forward-thinking development team and sustainable development programme.
• Competitive Salary and Bonus structure.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Metlifecare Development Programme

Our development team is delivering on a programme of work across New Zealand, our development pipeline is providing geographic diversification, and expand our aged care offering, all underpinned by ambitious ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) targets.

Having recently completed Green Star 6 design rating care buildings, our developments are the leading edge of sustainable design innovation in the retirement industry.

About the role
We are looking for a high performing and experienced Senior Project Manager to manage several development projects with a value of about $100m. You will execute specific capital projects, ensuring that these key strategic projects are delivered to the required Metlifecare programme, budget and quality standards.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Management of tender, tender evaluation, contract compilation and contractor selection process.
• Managing consultant teams, construction companies and other stakeholders involved in the delivery of the project.
• Managing project completion including close out of all defects and handover to the operations team.
• Assist in the implementation of innovative construction methodologies to ensure continuous improvement in the way we deliver our projects.
• Contract management
• Programme management, cost management and project reporting.

About you

You'll have commercial property development / project management experience and will hit the ground running with drive and direction. Things that will support your application:

• Construction Management or Project Management experience with residential or commercial construction. Experience within the retirement industry is highly beneficial. This includes experience with writing programmes, review of Contractor's programmes and reporting on the same.
• A degree qualification in Property, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline or a trade qualification with main contractor experience.
• Detailed understanding of regulatory framework around project development including the RMA, NZ Building Act, Construction Contracts Act and NZ Building code.
• Involvement in managing design processes in accordance with NZCIC guidelines.
• Demonstrable experience in achieving building consent and Code Compliance Certificates and Green star accreditation for medium to large scale projects.
• Demonstrable experience procuring and managing construction projects for medium to large scale projects.
• An understanding and experience in administering the NZS3910, NZS3916 and NZS3915 suites.

About us

Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves. Metlifecare currently operates over 36 villages located around New Zealand and employs over 2000 staff.

Some of our Benefits!

• 3 paid wellness days per annum
• 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
• Health Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
• 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
• Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500*
• Access to thousands of online training modules and courses from some of the world's leading learning specialists
• Education, Development and Training Support

Not sure if this role is for you but interested in what else Metlifecare has to offer? Then please visit our careers pagewww.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home to see our other current vacancies.

Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application.