Project Manager (Mechanical)

Frequency; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks’ annual leave

KiwiSaver contribution

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing benefit

Learning and development support

Regular team connection moments

Job summary

Frequency in Wellington, New Zealand, is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong mechanical background to deliver technically complex building services upgrades in live environments. You’ll lead across planning, procurement, delivery and handover for projects spanning healthcare, manufacturing and water infrastructure.

You’ll work between our Wellington office and site locations, coordinating clients, consultants and contractors while maintaining safety and project discipline.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in project delivery, ideally within industrial, infrastructure or building services environments.
• A strong mechanical background, gained through engineering, construction, contracting or project delivery.
• Experience delivering mechanical or building services upgrades in live or operational environments.
• Confidence working with technical information and coordinating across multiple disciplines and phases of delivery.
• Experience working in healthcare, manufacturing, water or other critical operational environments would be an advantage.
• Familiarity with NZ procurement/contracts (e.g. NZS 3910/3916) is useful, not a must
• Clear communication, strong organisation, and a structured approach to risk and delivery.
• A willingness to continue developing both your project delivery capability and your consulting skill set.

Responsibilities

• Deliver critical building services upgrades in complex, often live environments keeping essential services running
• Lead or support disruption and outage planning to minimise downtime and manage dependencies
• Build and run clear delivery plans across scope, programme, budget, risk, reporting and governance
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and client stakeholders through design, procurement, delivery and handover
• Support commissioning, testing and handover so systems perform as intended
• Maintain a strong health and safety lens throughout delivery
• Build strong working relationships with clients and project teams while contributing positively to the wider Frequency team

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

About Frequency:

Frequency is a New Zealand-owned project advisory consultancy. We work alongside clients from day one, bringing practical delivery knowledge and experienced people into complex projects — often in live operational environments where judgement and relationships matter.

The opportunity:

Our Wellington Industrial team is growing, with an exciting pipeline of work across healthcare, manufacturing and water infrastructure. We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong mechanical background to join the team and help deliver technically complex projects in live operational environments.

You’ll work across industrial and building services projects from planning through to handover, coordinating clients, consultants, contractors and technical specialists. A key part of the role will be managing upgrades in environments where essential services need to remain operational throughout delivery.

This role would suit someone with at least 5 years’ project delivery experience who understands mechanical systems, can confidently work through technical challenges, and brings a practical, well-organised approach to project delivery. This is work where services often need to stay live, stakeholders are diverse, and delivery needs calm structure.

What success looks like:

We spoke with Scott Bosworth, Industrial Service Line Lead, about what success looks like: “Success here comes down to professional judgement and relationships. Plan the disruptive moments, communicate clearly, and make good calls under pressure. If you spot gaps early and keep the team aligned, you’ll thrive.”

What you’ll do:

• Deliver critical building services upgrades in complex, often live environments keeping essential services running
• Lead or support disruption and outage planning to minimise downtime and manage dependencies
• Build and run clear delivery plans across scope, programme, budget, risk, reporting and governance
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and client stakeholders through design, procurement, delivery and handover
• Support commissioning, testing and handover so systems perform as intended
• Maintain a strong health and safety lens throughout delivery
• Build strong working relationships with clients and project teams while contributing positively to the wider Frequency team

What sets you up for success:

• At least 5 years’ experience in project delivery, ideally within industrial, infrastructure or building services environments.
• A strong mechanical background, gained through engineering, construction, contracting or project delivery.
• Experience delivering mechanical or building services upgrades in live or operational environments.
• Confidence working with technical information and coordinating across multiple disciplines and phases of delivery.
• Experience working in healthcare, manufacturing, water or other critical operational environments would be an advantage.
• Familiarity with NZ procurement/contracts (e.g. NZS 3910/3916) is useful, not a must
• Clear communication, strong organisation, and a structured approach to risk and delivery
• A willingness to continue developing both your project delivery capability and your consulting skill set.

How we work (and how you’ll grow):

We’re office-first, because in-person collaboration accelerates learning, strengthens relationships, and helps us solve problems faster. You’ll generally work between our Wellington office and client or project sites, staying close to the work and the people who matter. Flexibility is supported where it makes sense.

We’re also intentional about development at Frequency. You’ll be supported through structured pathways that build both delivery capability and consulting confidence — with clear expectations at each stage and practical support to help you progress. That includes regular coaching and mentoring from senior leaders, and opportunities to take real ownership as you grow.

What you’ll get:

• 5 weeks’ annual leave
• 4.5% employer KiwiSaver contribution
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wellbeing benefit and access to EAP for you and your whānau
• Learning and development support (forums, training budgets, professional memberships)
• Regular team connection moments and events

Eligibility:

To apply, you must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or already have the right to work in New Zealand.