Project Manager

Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ – Tauranga, North Island seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead a high‑value commercial build. This full‑time, permanent role covers from inception through completion in a structured delivery environment and reports to senior leadership.

The successful candidate will bring substantial project management expertise to a complex Tauranga project, overseeing schedule, budget, safety, and quality while coordinating the design team and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in commercial construction project management with delivery of complex builds.
• Experience managing high‑complexity commercial builds.
• Strong leadership with multi‑disciplinary teams and subcontractor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead a major construction project with full responsibility for schedule, budget, and quality outcomes.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across client, design team and subcontractors.
• Position based in Tauranga with exposure to infrastructure delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Scheduling software

Cost control

Construction management systems

Health & safety

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management / Civil Engineering or related

Tools

Construction management systems

Scheduling software

Cost control methodologies

Job description

Stellar Recruitment AU and NZ – Tauranga, North Island

Full time

Our client, a leading main contractor, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a high-value build in Tauranga.

This permanent role offers the opportunity to manage a significant commercial construction project from inception through completion, working within a structured delivery environment and reporting to senior leadership.

The successful candidate will bring substantial project management expertise to a complex project.

• Lead a major construction project with full responsibility for schedule, budget, and quality outcomes
• Manage stakeholder relationships across the client, design team, and subcontractors in a regulated environment
• Permanent position based in Tauranga with exposure to high-profile infrastructure delivery

Preferred Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in commercial construction project management, with proven delivery of complex builds
• Strong leadership capability, with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and coordinating subcontractors
• Proficiency in construction management systems, scheduling software, and cost control methodologies
• Experience managing high-complexity commercial builds
• Sound understanding of health and safety compliance, building codes, and contractual obligations in the construction sector

Preferred Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
• Current First Aid certification and demonstrated commitment to site safety and compliance

This is an opportunity to take a genuine leadership role on a significant Tauranga project while joining an established main contractor with the systems, capability and project pipeline to support long-term career progression.

The position is permanent and Tauranga-based.