Project Manager - South Wairarapa

Citycare Water; Greytown; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Citycare Water in Greytown (South Wairarapa) seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead our three waters maintenance contract, including treatment plants and reticulation networks, from the Greytown depot.

You will plan and coordinate programmed and reactive works, manage a small team and subcontractors, and report on budgeted turnover and margins while maintaining safety and quality across the network.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Project Management.
• PM experience in a three waters environment with large/complex projects.
• Experience in staff management, client and subcontractor liaison, financial reporting and planning.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills with ability to influence and build relationships.
• Knowledge of business systems and exposure to quality systems.
• Health & Safety ownership on projects and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage three waters maintenance contract within budget and to contract specs.
• Plan and coordinate programmed and reactive works; lead a team of five indirect reports and subcontractors.
• Build strong relationships with South Wairarapa District Council and clients.
• Deliver budgeted turnover and gross margin, including variations and progress claims.
• Analyse treatment plant data and report results, proposing solutions per NZS 3910/3916.

Skills

Project management

Staff management

Budgeting

Reporting

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Diploma or degree in Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Project Management

Job description

About the job:

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team in South Wairarapa, based at our Greytown depot.

The role involves:

• Managing our three waters maintenance contract, including treatment plants and reticulation networks, within budget and to the contractual commitments and specifications agreed with our client.
• Planning and coordinating programmed and reactive works, and leading a team of around five indirect reports and subcontractors.
• Building strong relationships with South Wairarapa District Council, other clients, subcontractors and our wider Citycare teams.
• Delivering budgeted turnover and gross margin, including variations, extension of time requests and progress claims.
• Analysing treatment plant data, reporting results to the client and proposing solutions to issues in the reticulation network and treatment process, in line with NZS 3910 and 3916 contract conditions.

What you’ll need:

• A diploma or degree in Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Project Management (IPENZ accreditation is desirable)
• Project management experience in a three waters environment, including large and complex projects (water industry project management experience is desirable)
• Experience in staff management, dealing with clients and subcontractors, financial reporting and budgeting, and project planning and resourcing
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, with the ability to influence, build strong relationships and bring a team together
• Knowledge of business systems, and exposure to business improvement and quality systems
• Health & Safety ownership on projects, with a strong focus on keeping yourself and others safe.

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