Project Manager - Water

Stantec New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Income continuance insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Stantec New Zealand is seeking an experienced Project Manager for its Water team based in Christchurch, Dunedin or Queenstown. The role focuses on delivering complex three waters infrastructure projects, coordinating with senior engineers, contracts managers and other project professionals to ensure successful outcomes.

You will work with a diverse team across planning, design and delivery, supporting bids and proposals and maintaining a strong delivery track record for the business.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience delivering complex infrastructure / three waters projects.
• Experience working in high performing teams and contributing to a business’ financial success.
• Excellent organisation and time management with strong prioritisation and multi-tasking ability.
• Experience working directly with Clients to understand briefs and deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery for water infrastructure initiatives with the Water team.
• Support bids and proposals to ensure delivery of promised outcomes.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, Contracts Managers and project managers to maintain delivery track record.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Financial acumen

Team collaboration

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

About the role

Stantec’s Water team in New Zealand has an impressive portfolio of successful projects that benefit communities nationwide and beyond, with significant contributions to international work. Our water focus covers the management of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and groundwater as a collective resource. Dams and hydropower are a key focus, driving resilience and renewable energy solutions. Tackling our water challenges is crucial, and our diverse local network includes over 360 water specialists dedicated to innovation

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our busy Water team based in either Christchurch, Dunedin or Queenstown. office. We are one of the few Engineering Consultancies in the country with in-house expertise in all disciplines required for water resource management. We can provide a comprehensive array of services encompassing innovative conceptual planning, investigations and feasibility studies, environmental planning, financial, economic and energy modelling, risk assessment, design, procurement, asset management, refurbishment and enhancement.

In addition to providing traditional engineering, design and construction management services, we have experience with complex design-builds, alliancing, programme management, information technology, asset management and business consulting.

In this varied role, you will work closely with our senior team of experienced engineers, Contracts Managers and project managers to continue our excellent project delivery track record. You will also support bids & proposals to ensure we can effectively deliver what we promise.

What you will bring

You will ideally have 5 years’ experience with a track record of successfully delivering complex infrastructure / three waters projects, working within high performing teams, and contributing to the financial success of a business.

Excellent organisation and time management skills are a given, along with a high level of financial competency, and an ability to prioritise tasks and multi-task to ensure deadlines are achieved. You will have demonstrable experience working directly with Clients to understand project briefs and delivering outcomes accordingly.

Fostering team performance and being an effective and efficient communicator will be essential to your success in this role.

About us

At Stantec, we take your growth and fulfilment seriously. We’re proud to offer many supportive benefits, including:

Professional development and support

Flexible working arrangements, including purchasing up to an extra four weeks of leave and provision for school term contracts, part-time, and job sharing

Learning and talent development programmes, including global, online, and on-the-job opportunities

Professional memberships

Service recognition awards

Wellbeing and connection opportunities

Health insurance, income continuance insurance, and life insurance

Employee assistance program

Developing Professionals Group, a global network for those with under 10 years of experience