Development Manager

Capstone Projects NZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Projects NZ is a small, growing development and project management firm. You will own day-to-day delivery of our development and construction projects, currently including a portfolio of large industrial construction projects.

Lead projects from feasibility and design through consenting, procurement, construction and handover, while managing consultants, contractors and suppliers, and running PCG meetings with monthly client reports.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in development or project management in NZ construction.
• Knowledge of construction contracts.
• Practical experience managing HSW on construction sites.
• Confident with programmes, budgets and client reporting.
• Clear communicator who can manage several projects at once.
• Comfortable working in a small team with high autonomy.
• Relevant tertiary qualification preferred.
• Full NZ driver’s licence and the right to work in NZ.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from feasibility and design through consenting, procurement, construction and handover.
• Manage consultants, contractors and suppliers, including RFQs, tender evaluation and contract administration (NZS 3910 / 3915 / 3916).
• Run project control group (PCG) meetings and prepare monthly client reports.
• Own the programme, budget, risk register and cost reporting for each project.
• Own health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) compliance and oversight across all projects.
• Manage consents and approvals with Auckland Council (building consent, resource consent, engineering approval, CCC).
• Be the main day-to-day contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Support the Director with fee proposals and bids for new work.
• Brief and direct the Admin Support contractor.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Risk management

Client reporting

HSW compliance

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Construction management degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Capstone is a small, growing development and project management firm. You will own day-to-day delivery of our development and construction projects. This currently includes a portfolio of large industrial construction projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead projects from feasibility and design through consenting, procurement, construction and handover
• Manage consultants, contractors and suppliers, including RFQs, tender evaluation and contract administration (NZS 3910 / 3915 / 3916)
• Run project control group (PCG) meetings and prepare monthly client reports
• Own the programme, budget, risk register and cost reporting for each project
• Own health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) compliance and oversight across all projects, including site safety plans, contractor pre-qualification, site inspections, and incident reporting under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• Manage consents and approvals with Auckland Council (building consent, resource consent, engineering approval, CCC)
• Be the main day-to-day contact for clients and stakeholders
• Support the Director with fee proposals and bids for new work
• Brief and direct the Admin Support contractor

About you

• 2+ years in development or project management in NZ construction
• Knowledge of construction contracts
• Practical experience managing HSW on construction sites, including PCBU duties and overlapping duties with contractors
• Confident with programmes, budgets and client reporting, including experience with Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software
• Clear communicator who can manage several projects at once
• Comfortable working in a small team with high autonomy
• Relevant tertiary qualification (construction management, engineering, law, finance or similar) preferred
• Full NZ driver's licence and the right to work in NZ

This is an exciting opportunity to help deliver a number of large industrial buildings, taking them from concept through to construction and handover.