Project Manager

Assemble; Wellington; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Assemble in Wellington is seeking a Project Manager to lead a broad mix of national construction projects, with a strong education sector focus. You will own scope, budgets, programmes and quality from scoping through to completion, working closely with in-house design and QS teams.

You will coordinate consultants, manage procurement and contracts, lead project meetings with clients and stakeholders, and actively manage risks, RFIs and variations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of NZ construction project management experience.
• Experience on commercial, education or public sector projects.
• Construction-related tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of NZ contracts, procurement and consenting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Proficient with cloud-based project management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, budgets, programmes and quality.
• Coordinate consultants through the design process.
• Prepare procurement documentation and manage tender processes.
• Administer construction contracts through delivery.
• Lead project meetings with clients and stakeholders.
• Manage risks, RFIs, variations and defects.
• Monitor budgets and programmes, prepare project reports.
• Collaborate with in-house design and QS teams on integrated solutions.

Skills

NZ construction experience

Public sector projects

Tertiary qualification

NZ contracts understanding

Multi-project management

PM software proficiency

Public sector exposure

Right to work NZ

Education

Construction-related tertiary qualification

Job description

About the company

Our client is a well-established Wellington-based construction consultancy, offering project management, cost management, and strategic property advice under one roof. They run a genuinely varied national project book, with a particular strength in the education sector, working alongside schools, consultants, contractors and government agencies on everything from targeted upgrades through to major redevelopments.

It's a business with a steady pipeline and a reputation for practical, well-run delivery rather than box-ticking process. For a Project Manager who wants variety and real ownership, this is a team doing consistently important work.

Role summary

This Project Manager role sits within a Wellington-based consultancy delivering a broad mix of construction projects nationally, with a strong education sector focus. You'll manage projects from scoping through to completion, working closely with in-house design and QS teams, and will take ownership across scope, budget, programme and quality on every job.

Key responsibilities

• Manage project scope, budgets, programmes and quality
• Coordinate consultants through the design process
• Prepare procurement documentation and manage tender processes
• Administer construction contracts through delivery
• Lead project meetings with clients and stakeholders
• Manage risks, RFIs, variations and defects
• Monitor budgets and programmes, prepare project reports
• Work with in-house design and QS teams on integrated solutions

Key skills & experience

• 3+ years managing construction projects in NZ
• Experience on commercial, education or public sector projects
• Construction-related tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Sound understanding of NZ contracts, procurement and consenting
• Confident managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong computer skills, cloud-based PM software experience
• MOE or public sector project exposure an advantage
• Legal right to work in NZ required (no visa sponsorship)

You'll join a business that backs its people, with genuine ownership over your projects and a team culture built on support rather than sink-or-swim. There's a modern Wellington CBD base, a steady stream of varied and meaningful work, and real opportunities to grow as the business continues to expand. This is a chance to build a career doing work that makes a tangible difference in communities across NZ.