Intermediate Project Manager - Construction & Infrastructure

Construction & Technical Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Construction & Technical Recruitment in Auckland, North Island, seeks an Intermediate Project Manager to join a well-established consultancy working on a portfolio of Wellington projects.

You will collaborate with Senior Project Managers and Directors across the full lifecycle, coordinating planning, procurement, cost/risk management and stakeholder engagement while delivering design and construction coordination and project delivery milestones.

Qualifications

• A Building Science degree or closely related construction qualification.
• Previous experience in project management or project delivery.
• Good knowledge of the New Zealand construction environment.
• Experience across commercial building projects.
• Exposure to civil and/or M&E projects would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Practical, organised approach to project delivery.
• Ambition to continue developing towards Senior Project Manager level.

Responsibilities

• Project planning and coordination.
• Consultant and contractor management.
• Programme, cost and risk management.
• Procurement and tender processes.
• Client and stakeholder communication.
• Design and construction coordination.
• Monitoring projects through delivery and completion.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organised planning

Ambition for progression

Education

Building Science degree or related construction qualification

Job description

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Construction & Technical Recruitment – Auckland, North Island

$120,000 - $155,000 a year

18h ago , from Construction and Technical Recruitment

An excellent opportunity has opened for an Intermediate Project Manager to join a well-established and respected project management consultancy in Wellington.

This role would suit someone with a few years of project delivery experience who is ready to take the next step, work across a varied portfolio of projects and continue developing within an experienced project management team.

The Role

Working alongside Senior Project Managers and Directors, you will be involved across the full project lifecycle, including:

• Project planning and coordination
• Consultant and contractor management
• Programme, cost and risk management
• Procurement and tender processes
• Client and stakeholder communication
• Design and construction coordination
• Monitoring projects through delivery and completion

The project portfolio is varied, so experience across commercial building projects is important, while exposure to civil infrastructure and M&E / building services would be particularly useful.

About You

• A Building Science degree or closely related construction qualification
• Previous experience working in project management or project delivery
• Good knowledge of the New Zealand construction environment
• Experience across commercial building projects
• Exposure to civil and/or M&E projects would be advantageous
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A practical, organised approach to project delivery
• The ambition to continue developing towards Senior Project Manager level

You don't need to have done everything already. The key is having a solid technical foundation, good project experience and the ability to confidently work with clients, consultants and contractors.

The Opportunity

This is a genuine career opportunity with a professional consultancy offering a strong pipeline of Wellington projects, experienced people to learn from and the opportunity to broaden your experience across different sectors and project types.

For a Project Manager who has built a good foundation and is now looking for greater responsibility and career progression, this could be an excellent next move.

Additional information

• Building, Civil & Building Services Projects
• Excellent local Consultancy in growth mode
• Great packages available $120,000 - $155,000 (pend exp) +bens