Client-Side Project Manager – Health & Infrastructure

Peak Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme (discretionary)

Paid professional memberships

Medical Insurance - Southern CrossWell

Carpark or Public Transport Card

Job summary

WT New Zealand is growing its Wellington project management capability, creating an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our team and help deliver high-quality outcomes for clients across the lower North Island. We are looking for a delivery-focused Project Manager with approximately 5-7 years of relevant experience.

You will ideally bring a background in health and/or infrastructure projects, with local or regional council experience highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 - 7 years of relevant project management experience in the construction, property or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated experience delivering health and/or infrastructure projects; vertical and horizontal project exposure is advantageous.
• Experience working with a local or regional council, council-controlled organisation or other public-sector client is highly regarded.
• A relevant tertiary qualification, ideally Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Sound understanding of the project lifecycle, procurement, consultant coordination, contract administration, risk and reporting.
• Experience in a client-side consultancy or client organisation is preferred.
• Proficiency with project management and common data environment tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound commercial judgement and the confidence to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Project Initiation
• Feasibility and Briefing
• Fees & Proposals for Professional Services
• Consultant Appointments
• Design, Cost Planning & Risk Management
• Contractor Procurement
• Programming
• Construction Control & Monitoring
• Project Completion & Handover
• Defects Liability Period
• Draft report writing
• Relationship Management - Internal & External

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Contract administration

Cost planning

Procurement

Communication

Client-side experience

Team coordination

Education

Building Science

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Common Data Environment tools

Job description

WT New Zealand is growing its Wellington project management capability, creating an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our team and help deliver high-quality outcomes for clients across the lower North Island. We are looking for a delivery-focused Project Manager with approximately 5-7 years of relevant experience.

You will ideally bring a background in health and/or infrastructure projects, with local or regional council experience highly regarded.