Project Manager

HEB Construction; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Accommodation assistance

Development pathways

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

HEB Construction, part of the VINCI Construction network, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead a complex civils infrastructure project in New Zealand. You will oversee planning, budgets, and delivery, while building strong relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure safety, quality, and timely outcomes.

You will manage risks, drive commercial performance, and champion HEB’s health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong Three Waters experience across water, wastewater, and stormwater.
• Experience managing budgets, programmes, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Sound knowledge of NZS contracts and commercial project management principles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client relationships.
• Strong leadership capability to motivate and develop project teams.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and environmental excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall leadership, planning, commercial performance, and successful delivery of this project.
• Manage project programmes, resources, budgets, and delivery teams within a live environment.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure safety, on-time, on-budget delivery and quality outcomes.
• Drive forecasting, cost control, and contract administration.
• Lead planning and construction methodologies to optimise outcomes.
• Manage project risks, opportunities, and compliance requirements.
• Oversee procurement and subcontractor management activities.
• Champion HEB’s health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Develop high-performing teams and a collaborative project culture.
• Provide regular project reporting to senior leadership and clients.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Contract management

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

NZS contracts knowledge

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management qualification

Job description

HEB Construction, part of the global VINCI Construction network, is delivering some of Aotearoa’s most complex and community-shaping civil infrastructure projects.

Join HEB and play a key role in delivering critical civils infrastructure that supports growing communities, strengthens resilience, and improves outcomes for future generations.

This is a rare chance to join a business where innovation is encouraged, progress is tangible, and your expertise will leave a lasting legacy.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our team and lead the successful delivery of a complex civils infrastructure project.

HEB Construction, part of the global VINCI Construction network, is delivering some of Aotearoa’s most complex and community-shaping civil infrastructure projects.

Join HEB and play a key role in delivering critical civils infrastructure that supports growing communities, strengthens resilience, and improves outcomes for future generations.

This is a rare chance to join a business where innovation is encouraged, progress is tangible, and your expertise will leave a lasting legacy.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our team and lead the successful delivery of a complex civils infrastructure project.

About the Opportunity

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, planning, commercial performance, and successful delivery of this project.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing project programmes, resources, budgets, and delivery teams within a live environment
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and key stakeholders
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to quality expectations
• Driving commercial performance, forecasting, cost control, and contract administration
• Leading planning and construction methodologies to optimise project outcomes
• Managing project risks, opportunities, and compliance requirements
• Overseeing procurement and subcontractor management activities
• Championing HEB’s commitment to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Developing high-performing teams and fostering a collaborative project culture
• Providing regular project reporting to senior leadership and clients

About You

We’re interested in hearing from people with:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering civil infrastructure projects
• Strong Three Waters experience across water, wastewater, and stormwater projects
• Demonstrated success managing project budgets, programmes, and multidisciplinary teams
• Sound knowledge of NZS contracts and commercial project management principles
• Excellent stakeholder management and client relationship skills
• Strong leadership capability with the ability to motivate and develop project teams
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and proven problem-solving abilities
• Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, and environmental excellence

Why HEB? Because We’ve Got Your Back

At HEB, our Employee Value Proposition is simple: We’ve got your back.

That means:

• You’ll be supported to grow
• You’ll be empowered to lead
• You’ll be trusted to make an impact
• You’ll be joining a collaborative, people-first team backed by the global strength of VINCI Construction

We offer competitive remuneration, support for relocation, accommodation, genuine development pathways, and the opportunity to work on projects that shape communities and improve lives across New Zealand.

Working at HEB isn't just a job; it's a career where your expertise is valued and your wellbeing and growth are supported every step of the way.