Lead Mechanical & Civil Projects Manager

Fulton Hogan; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

KiwiSaver

Parental leave top-up

Training & development

Retail discounts

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex mechanical delivery across Canterbury. You’ll guide multidisciplinary teams through procurement, fabrication, installation, testing and handover for high-impact projects in water, wastewater, process infrastructure and industrial services.

You’ll manage programmes, cost control, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring safe, efficient delivery in line with NZS 3910 and project requirements. Travel to Central Otago may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering (Civil considered where strong mechanical exposure exists).
• Minimum 3+ years experience delivering across mechanical/civil projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or operational lines.
• Experience with project programming tools (e.g., MS Project, CCS preferrable).
• Strong understanding of NZS 3910 / NZS3916 processes: claims, variations, delays, formal notices.
• Strong financial acumen: cost tracking, forecasting, claims, variations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong technical knowledge, commissioning and operational completion.
• Demonstrated commitment to leadership in Health & Safety.
• Able to travel to Central Otago is required, subject to forward work

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of mechanical projects, guiding engineers and site teams through procurement, fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, and closeout.
• Manage programmes, sequencing, methodologies, and look-ahead schedules to keep work safe, efficient, and on track.
• Oversee procurement planning, fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning activities across assigned projects.
• Keep a clear grip on cost to complete, forecasting, and procurement planning, making smart decisions that protect value for money and keep projects moving.
• Provide clear project reporting, forecasting, and commercial oversight, using your working knowledge of NZS 3910 requirements and project communication processes.
• Drive practical solutions to technical and delivery issues, reducing disruption and keeping projects on track.
• Lead quality assurance requirements, including QA documentation, ITPs, FAT/SAT, commissioning plans, and completion records.
• Review and approve vendor documentation, specifications, installation procedures, shop drawings, and project records.
• Ensure mechanical completion, as-built information, O&M manuals, and client handover documentation are accurate, complete, and aligned to requirements.
• Drive Fulton Hogan's health and safety expectations, making sure all work is planned and delivered in line with legislation, internal procedures, and project-specific requirements.
• Lead risk reviews, SWMS development, and site health and safety leadership activities to support compliance with relevant New Zealand standards, codes, and industry guidelines

Skills

Project management

MS Project

Stakeholder management

Health & Safety leadership

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

CCS

Job description

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex mechanical delivery across Canterbury. You’ll guide multidisciplinary teams through procurement, fabrication, installation, testing and handover for high-impact projects in water, wastewater, process infrastructure and industrial services.

You’ll manage programmes, cost control, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring safe, efficient delivery in line with NZS 3910 and project requirements. Travel to Central Otago may be required.