Project Coordinator

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers is seeking a hands-on contracts coordinator to manage commercial construction contracts from intake through to manufacture and install. The role is office-based with some site visits and is based in Auckland or Wellington.

You will take ownership of allocated contracts from handover through to completion, review plans and schedules, and turn them into accurate manufacturing information while coordinating approvals, variations and drawings with

Qualifications

• Commercial construction exposure on site or with site teams.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specs, schedules and contract information.
• Understanding of sequencing and how decisions affect manufacture, site and programme.
• Take responsibility, manage detail and follow through on changes or problems.
• Confidently use Microsoft Office, project documentation and ERP or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of allocated contracts from handover through to completion.
• Review plans, specifications and schedules and turn them into accurate manufacturing information.
• Coordinate approvals, variations, contract instructions, drawings and sales orders.
• Work directly with contractors, consultants, site teams and internal operations.
• Stay ahead of issues, protect programme and delivery requirements, and keep project records accurate.

Skills

Commercial construction exposure

Plans & construction documents

Understanding of building process

End to end ownership

Systems proficiency

Job description

Auckland or Wellington | $85,000 to $95,000

Own important commercial construction contracts from intake through to manufacture and install.

Join a long established, leading organisation manufacturing and supplying critical products to projects with Tier 1 and 2 contractors.

This is a hands on coordination role for someone who understands construction, can get across the detail quickly and takes responsibility for making sure the job is right.

You will be the link between clients, site teams and the internal manufacturing operation. Office based with some site visits.

The role

Take ownership of allocated contracts from handover through to completion

Review plans, specifications and schedules and turn them into accurate manufacturing information

Coordinate approvals, variations, contract instructions, drawings and sales orders

Work directly with contractors, consultants, site teams and internal operations

Stay ahead of issues, protect programme and delivery requirements, and keep project records accurate

The five must haves my client is looking for:

1. Commercial construction exposure. You have worked on site, or closely with site teams, and are confident dealing with Tier 1 and 2 contractors.

2. Plans and construction documents. You can read and interpret plans, specifications, schedules and contract information like a book to identify problems and opportunities.

3. Understanding of how a building project comes together. You understand the construction process, sequencing and how decisions affect manufacture, site and programme.

4. End to end ownership. You take responsibility, manage detail, follow through and deal with changes or problems before they become bigger issues.

5. Fast and accurate with systems. You work confidently and quickly across Microsoft Office, project documentation and ERP or similar business systems.

What it means for you

A strong salary, meaningful ownership of key contracts and the chance to genuinely build your technical and project capabilities.

Work with an industry leading organisation.

You will be supported to succeed and grow your career.