Project Manager - M&E

Fulton Hogan Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental leave top-up

Training and development

Discounts at retailers

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Fulton Hogan Ltd in Canterbury is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex mechanical delivery across water, wastewater, industrial services and process infrastructure. You will work with electrical and civil teams to deliver integrated, safe projects from design coordination to handover.

You should have a Mechanical Engineering degree and at least 3 years in a PM role delivering multi-disciplinary scopes over $30M, plus strong programme management, procurement, cost control and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3+ years in Project Manager level delivering mechanical/civil scope over $30M
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or operational lines
• Experience with project programming tools (MS Project, CCS preferrable)
• Strong understanding of NZS 3910 processes: claims, variations, delays, formal notices
• Strong financial acumen: cost tracking, forecasting, claims, variations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong technical knowledge, commissioning and operational completion
• Commitment to Health & Safety leadership
• Willingness to travel to Central Otago as required

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of mechanical projects from procurement through to handover
• Manage programmes, sequencing, and look-ahead schedules
• Oversee procurement planning, fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning
• Maintain cost to complete forecasting and value-for-money decisions
• Provide project reporting, forecasting and commercial oversight
• Review vendor documentation and project records; ensure QA and ITPs
• Ensure mechanical completion, as-built info and client handover documentation

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Coordination

Risk management

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

CCS

Job description

**Mō te tūranga | About the role**This is an expressin of interest, for a **Project Manager** that is able tolead complex, high-impact mechanical across the **Canterbury Region** with us at Fulton Hogan.With current projects and future tendered work, the scope spans across water and wastewater, industrial services, and process infrastructure sectors, with strong integration between **mechanical, electrical, civil, structural,** and **controls disciplines**. We’re interested in people from high-complexity industrial and civil environments who are confident managing multidisciplinary systems.You’ll be someone that is able to **lead deliver mechanical engineering projects safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.** Working closely with electrical and civil teams to deliver complex, integrated solutions. You will hold strong programme management, subcontractor coordination, procurement, cost control, commissioning, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead projects from design coordination through to handover. This role could be suitable for Senior Project Engineer that is ready to move towards Project Manager.**Core Focus Areas:**Mechanical Delivery | Project Programming | Financial Control | Health & Safety Leadership | NZS3910**In a****ddition to the above you will:*** Lead end-to-end delivery of mechanical projects, guiding engineers and site teams through procurement, fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, and closeout.* Manage programmes, sequencing, methodologies, and look-ahead schedules to keep work safe, efficient, and on track.* Oversee procurement planning, fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning activities across assigned projects.* Keep a clear grip on cost to complete, forecasting, and procurement planning, making smart decisions that protect value for money and keep projects moving.* Provide clear project reporting, forecasting, and commercial oversight, using your working knowledge of NZS 3910 requirements and project communication processes.* Drive practical solutions to technical and delivery issues, reducing disruption and keeping projects on track.* Lead quality assurance requirements, including QA documentation, ITPs, FAT/SAT, commissioning plans, and completion records.* Review and approve vendor documentation, specifications, installation procedures, shop drawings, and project records.* Ensure mechanical completion, as-built information, O&M manuals, and client handover documentation are accurate, complete, and aligned to requirements.* Drive Fulton Hogan’s health and safety expectations, making sure all work is planned and delivered in line with legislation, internal procedures, and project-specific requirements.* Lead risk reviews, SWMS development, and site health and safety leadership activities to support compliance with relevant New Zealand standards, codes, and industry guidelinesYour project scope exposure will include; water, wastewater, pumpstations, industrial, oil & gas, or process infrastructure OR transferable experience from comparable complex mechanical/operations environments.**We’re looking for someone with:*** Bachelor’s **degree in Mechanical Engineering** (Civil or Electrical considered where strong mechanical exposure exists).* **Minimum 3+ years in Project Manager level** delivering mechanical/civil scope over $30M.* Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or operational lines.* Experience with project programming tools (e.g., **MS Project, CCS preferrable**).* Strong understanding of **NZS 3910** processes: claims, variations, delays, formal notices.* Strong financial acumen: cost tracking, forecasting, claims, variations.* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.* Strong technical knowledge, commissioning and operational completion.* Demonstrated commitment to leadership in Health & Safety.* \\*\\*Able to travel to **Central Otago** is required, subject to forward work**Good Work equals Good Benefits*** Company vehicle* KiwiSaver employer contributions* Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support, family scholarships* Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities* Great discounts at a wide range of retailers + additional fuel discount card* Medical insurance (an eligibility period applies)* Life insuranceAt Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.**Ko wai mātou | About us**At Fulton Hogan, we’re here to do Good Work that matters. We’re friendly, and forward moving. Our Mechanical Engineering team delivers infrastructure that communities rely on. It’s serious work, but you’ll do it with good people who back each other, share ideas, and know when to switch on and deliver.**How to apply**Apply now with your CV and a short cover letter telling us which level you’re applying for and what you’d bring to the role. Please include projects examples in your CV of projects you have commissioned.