Project manager

Canstaff; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canstaff in Palmerston North is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to oversee infrastructure projects from start to finish. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets, timelines and safety compliance, and ensure clients' requirements are met with clear communication.

You will apply construction methodologies, project management principles and navigate regulatory requirements while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and delivering profitable outcomes for projects.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of construction methodologies, project management principles, and relevant industry regulations.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills are essential for navigating complex project challenges.
• Experience coordinating multiple trades and stakeholders on infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Organise tradespeople and subcontractors.
• Cooperate with customers with updates and project timelines.
• Motivate and support the field team with leadership and expertise.
• Assist apprentices through their lifecycle and provide project updates.
• Manage projects from start to finish efficiently.
• Take ownership of projects and budgets, programming and contracts.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Construction methodologies

Regulatory knowledge

Problem-solving

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Unleash your brilliance, join our team!

We are currently seeking a highly skilled, full-timeProject Managerto join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing projects, ensuring that all aspects of the infrastructure offering are implemented, integrated, and delivered in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner. This position requires a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, management, and influence to successfully achieve project outcomes.

The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of construction methodologies, project management principles, and relevant industry regulations. Strong problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills are essential for navigating complex project challenges.

Accountabilities of the role;

• Establish and maintain client relationships
• Effectively lead and manage projects in accordance with safety, quality, cost and timelines, to ensure outcomes are achieved in accordance with the clients' requirements.
• Maintain effective communication with site personnel, sub-contractors and suppliers, ensuring professional and cooperative relationships are maintained.
• Maximise project profitability and assume overall accountability for the delivery of the projects.
• Take ownership ofbudgets, programming and contract management, and the ability to adapt to change in a dynamic environment.
• Proactively identify and provide considered advice and recommendations to the Construction Managers on issues arising from and impacting the project, as well as maintaining and fostering relationships and contracts.

Tasks and Responsibilities;

• Organise tradespeople and subcontractors
• Cooperate with customers with updates and project timelines.
• Motivate and support the field team by providing leadership and expert knowledge
• Assist and monitor the progression of up and coming apprentices through the life cycle of their apprenticeship
• Provide field staff with project job updates
• Manage projects from start to finish efficiently
• Take ownership and responsibility of projects
• Support and work alongside Mechanical Estimator and Manager
• Make conscious decisions in regards to health and safety on site