Project Manager - Client Side – Auckland, New Zealand

Tetra Tech; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Auckland is seeking a Project Manager to oversee critical property infrastructure projects. You will manage client relationships and ensure successful project delivery from inception to handover. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in building design or construction, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a relevant qualification. The role offers flexible work hours and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work

Professional development opportunities

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in building design, construction, or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of client-side project management principles.
• Working knowledge of NZ 3910–2013 and NZ 3916 contracts is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project delivery life cycle for various projects.
• Develop and manage client relationships.
• Track and report on project deliverables and budgets.
• Manage project documentation including contract instructions.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Planning and organizational skills

Outstanding communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in project management or construction

Job description

Overview

Our talented project management specialists collaborate with our clients to deliver critical property infrastructure projects in the Education, Local Government and Social Housing sectors. Based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Joining our busy team, you’ll be supported by Senior Project Managers to manage the full project delivery life cycle for a range of projects and will primarily be responsible for:

• Developing effective client relationships and providing high quality solutions
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders including statutory authorities, consultants, contractors and end-users
• Assisting with the procurement of consultant and contractor teams
• Attending client meetings and documenting project communications
• Tracking and reporting on project deliverables, budgets, resourcing and timelines
• Managing project documentation including preparation and issue of contract instructions and correspondence
• Successfully delivering projects from inception to handover

About You

As a client-side project manager, you’ll thrive in a role that sees you building and managing your own client relationships with ease and confidence while delivering first class outcomes.

You’ll also need to have:

• 5+ years’ experience in the industry of building design, construction and infrastructure
• A strong understanding of client-side project management principles
• Outstanding planning and organisational skills
• Enviable communication skills – written and verbal
• Commercial acumen and the ability to build strong relationships at all levels
• A relevant tertiary qualification in project or construction management, engineering, architecture, quantity surveying or a relevant post graduate degree

Central Government and/or Local Government Authority experience will be well regarded. Working Knowledge of NZ 3910–2013 and NZ 3916 form of contracts would also be an advantage.

About us

Tetra Tech Coffey is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services in the Asia Pacific. Our experts are at the forefront of their specialisation in engineering, geotechnical, testing, environmental, and project management services.

You’ll enjoy these benefits

• We support you to make space for the other parts of your life - flexible and hybrid work, tailored hours, remote work, study breaks and leave purchase plans enabling you to have up to 8 weeks of annual leave per year!
• Opportunities to work across a wide variety of projects, clients and sectors
• Professional development opportunities including coaching by our approachable technical experts
• Professional memberships
• Reward and recognition program
• Participation in company ownership through our employee stock purchase plan
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary care givers
• Employee assistance program available to all staff and their immediate families
• Travel and hire car discounts

Additional Information

• Organization: 773 CNZ