Project Manager - Christchurch

Citycare Water; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Mental health first aiders

Health check-ups

Flu vaccinations

Employee assistance programme

Women in Water network

BOOST benefits

Making Waves – Reward & Recognition

Job summary

Citycare Water in Christchurch is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multiple civil infrastructure projects. You will manage programmes, budgets, resources and subcontractors, and build trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders to deliver on time, within budget and to a high standard.

The role requires proven experience delivering complex construction projects and a qualification in Engineering or Project Management, plus strong leadership and communication skills

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Ability to build lasting relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Leading the successful delivery of multiple civil infrastructure projects
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and subcontractors
• Build trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high-quality standard
• Monitor project performance, financials and reporting

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Education

Engineering qualification or equivalent

Job description

Protecting the health of our water.
We believe that’s worth caring about.

About Us:

At Citycare Water, we’re proud to be the country’s largest dedicated experts in three waters – around 600 good people, making it happen across 10 locations. We specialise in water network maintenance and reticulation renewal construction. We service almost a quarter of properties nationwide; and we maintain over 20,000kms of pipe network. That’s 2X the length of the NZ’s state highways! Water may seem like such an everyday thing. but that’s what makes it so important. every day, every living thing needs it.

So, join us on our mission to ensure every community has access to safe water for life - we believe that’s worth striving for.

About the job:

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team in Christchurch. We also welcome applications from Graduate Engineers who are keen to build their careers in Civil Infrastructure.

The role involves:

• Leading the successful delivery of multiple civil infrastructure projects
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and subcontractors
• Build trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to a high-quality standard
• Monitor project performance, financials and reporting

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience managing complex construction or infrastructure projects
• A qualification in Engineering, Project Management, or equivalent industry experience
• Strong commercial and financial management skills
• The ability to build lasting relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors
• Excellent planning, communication and leadership skills
• A collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes

All preferred candidates will be required to complete preemployment checks to the employer’s satisfaction. These checks include but are not limited to, Ministry of Justice criminal conviction report, medical assessment, and drug and alcohol testing.

If you have any further questions, please email [e-mail]

Benefits and culture:

At our core, we believe that diverse teams drive better outcomes. We're proud to support and invest in initiatives that create a workplace where everyone feels they belong:

• Perks such as discounted health insurance, mental health first aiders, regular health check-ups, flu vaccinations and access to our employee assistance programme.
• Our Women in Water network provides resources, support and opportunities to thrive as a woman in your career and life in general. This wāhine-only environment is a safe space to connect, ask questions, share thoughts and experiences, support each other and have some fun.
• Employee benefits and discounts via BOOST.
• Making Waves – Reward & Recognition Program : We celebrate team members who truly live our values through our Making Waves program, recognising and rewarding outstanding contributions every quarter
• You’re covered from your very first day, with bereavement leave and five days’ sick leave available right from the start.
• Our culture values different perspectives and we provide mentorship and training to help all team members succeedand progress in their careers.

Find out more:

Visit our Careers page to hear from our people about what it’s like working for Citycare Water; and visit out News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities .

We encourage all applicants, regardless of their background or experience, to apply if they feel they are a good fit for the role. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and believes that every member of our team brings unique perspectives and strengths to our company.