Project Manager

Hamilton City Council; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 105,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible by choice; flexible working

Professional development

Two wellbeing days per year

Free health insurance through Unimed

Annual health checks & flu vaccination

Additional annual leave

Eye testing/glasses reimbursement

Discounts at local businesses

Job summary

Hamilton City Council is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead capital projects from concept through to completion within our Design and Delivery team.

You will manage the full lifecycle of diverse projects, applying robust project management, financial oversight and strong stakeholder engagement to achieve successful outcomes for the Hamilton community.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering infrastructure, building, or construction projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to lead through influence.
• Combines technical credibility with relationship-building and structured, outcomes-focused delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects across the full lifecycle, from concept through to completion.
• Apply disciplined project management practices, strong commercial oversight and stakeholder management.
• Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Collaborate with technical specialists, consultants, contractors and governance groups.

Skills

Capital project management

Budgeting & cost control

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Governance reporting

Risk management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

PMP or PRINCE2 certification or similar

Job description

At Hamilton City Council, our people are united by a shared purpose: helping make Hamilton the best place to live, work, and play. As one of New Zealand's largest city councils, we're proud to serve a growing and vibrant community while delivering services and projects that improve the wellbeing of Hamiltonians every day.

You’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and community impact. Together, we're on track to being one of New Zealand's leading community-focused councils, where everyone matters and every contribution helps shape the future of our city.

If you're looking for meaningful work, a supportive team, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community, you'll find it here.

Job Description

He angituutanga: The opportunity

Are you an experienced Project Manager

who thrives on leading complex capital projects from concept through to completion? We're looking for a technically capable and commercially astute professional to join our Design and Delivery team and help deliver projects that shape Hamilton's future.

This is an opportunity to lead a range of capital projects across the full project lifecycle, from straightforward renewals and facility upgrades through to more complex and higher-risk projects, applying disciplined project management practices, strong commercial oversight and collaborative stakeholder management to achieve successful outcomes.

You’ll work closely with technical specialists, consultants, contractors, governance groups, stakeholders, and the wider community, balancing competing priorities while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the quality standards expected by Council.

You’ll have a background in HVAC, mechanical services, building systems, construction, facilities or vertical infrastructure would be advantageous, but candidates must be able to demonstrate successful delivery of capital projects and strong project management capability.

What you’ll bring

• Experience managing capital projects across the full project lifecycle, including planning, procurement, delivery and handover.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to understand and manage budgets, contracts, procurement processes, project risks and market realities, not just project schedules.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting and cost control.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• The ability to communicate technical, commercial and project information to a range of audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted working relationships.
• Experience preparing governance reporting and supporting decision-making.
• Sound risk management capability, including identifying and managing project risks, issues and dependencies.
• The ability to work confidently with technical specialists and subject matter experts.
• A collaborative and outcome-focused approach

Qualifications

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or formal project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or similar)
• Significant experience delivering infrastructure, building, or construction projects
• Strong commercial acumen and contract management experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to lead through influence
• Most importantly, you'll be someone who combines technical credibility with genuine relationship-building capability and a structured, outcomes-focused approach to project delivery.

Additional Information

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary?

Circa $117k dependent on skills and experience.

Ngaa waahi whakarato painga kei a maatou: What we offer

• Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Two Wellbeing days per year.
• Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted membership rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Eye testing/glasses cost reimbursement.
• Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.

If you wish to include a cover letter with your application, please combine this in the same file as your resume and upload as a PDF file. Alternatively, you can use the 'Write a message to the Hiring Team' text box.

Applications close on the: 25th October 2026

Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. View more information about these checks, our commitment to the Privacy act and details for international applicants by clicking here

It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.