New Connections Project Manager

Fulton Hogan; Fernhill; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance after eligibility

Life insurance from day one

KiwiSaver up to 7%

Parental leave top up + return to work

Training and progression opportunities

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan HastingsWater Maintenance is seeking a New Connections Project Manager to lead day-to-day delivery of new connections and RPZ installations in the Hastings District. This hands-on role is ideal for an early career Project Engineer or developing Project Manager eager to take ownership and make an impact.

You will work closely with clients, crews, and delivery partners to keep projects moving safely and to a high standard, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in the civil engineering industry, including supervisory or delivery-focused roles.
• Ideally, 3 Waters exposure: water maintenance, renewals, or new connections work.
• Relevant engineering qualification or strong industry experience enabling leadership.
• Commitment to safety, wellbeing, and doing things the right way.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to build strong relationships.
• Good computer skills and sound commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of new connections and RPZ installations.
• Lead planning, programming, and coordination of crews, resources and subcontractors.
• Oversee health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements across the workstream.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and key stakeholders.
• Track delivery, costs, and performance to help keep projects running smoothly.

Skills

Civil eng experience

Supervisory leadership

3 Waters experience

Strong communication

Computer literacy

Commercial awareness

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We're looking for an New Connections Project Manager to join our Hastings Water Maintenance team and help deliver the good work we're known for.

This is a great opportunity for an early career Project Engineer or developing Project Manager ready to step up, take ownership, and build real impact. You'll lead the day-to-day delivery of new connections and RPZ assembly installations across the Hastings District Council Water Maintenance Contract. It's a hands‑on role with real responsibility, where you'll work closely with clients, crews, and delivery partners to keep things moving safely and to a high standard.

Ideally, you'll bring 3 Waters experience, with a good understanding of water infrastructure, maintenance environments, and the standards that matter in this space. If you want a role where titles matter less than ideas, and where you're trusted to get stuck in and grow, this could be the place.

Ngā tino kawenga mahi | Key role responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of new connections and RPZ assembly installations.
• Lead planning, programming, and coordination of crews, resources, and subcontractors.
• Oversee health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements across the workstream.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and key stakeholders.
• Track delivery, costs, and performance to help keep projects running smoothly.

Kei te kimi mātou i tētahi e whai ana i ēnei pūkenga | We're looking for someone with

• Experience in the civil engineering industry, including time in a supervisory, leadership, or delivery-focused role.
• Ideally, experience in 3 Waters, with exposure to water maintenance, renewals, or new connections work.
• Relevant engineering qualification, or solid industry experience that gives you the technical know-how to lead with confidence.
• Strong commitment to safety, wellbeing, and doing things the right way.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Good computer skills and sound commercial awareness.

He pai te mahi, he pai ngā painga | Good work, good benefits

• Medical insurance after the eligibility period.
• Life insurance from day one.
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%.
• Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support.
• Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities.
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

Ko wai mātou | About us

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is about more than what we deliver. It's how we show up for each other, our customers, and the communities we're part of. We're flat, friendly, and forward moving.

You’ll join a team that backs good ideas, values low ego and high standards, and gives people room to grow. We're proud to build, connect, and care for communities across New Zealand, while always looking for better and more sustainable ways to do the job.