Project Manager - Water Infrastructure

Beyond Recruitment; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Mentoring from Directors

Career development

Supportive team culture

Exposure to major projects

Job summary

Beyond Recruitment in Hamilton, North Island, is seeking a Project Manager to deliver major water infrastructure projects across water supply, wastewater, and related works. You will oversee projects from planning through construction, coordinating clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to meet programme, budget, quality, and risk objectives.

This client-side consultancy values collaboration, ownership, and career development, offering mentoring from senior directors and a

Qualifications

• 4–7 years' project management experience within NZ infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering water, wastewater, stormwater, utilities, or broader civil infrastructure projects.
• A tertiary qualification in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience working within a consultancy, client-side, asset owner, or contractor environment.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, procurement, and construction processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness.
• A desire to build a long-term career within infrastructure project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage water infrastructure projects from initiation through to completion.
• Support project establishment activities including feasibility studies, consultant appointments, procurement planning, and consenting processes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, quality, and risk.
• Monitor project performance and prepare reporting for clients and governance groups.
• Support procurement and contract management processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, utilities, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with client objectives and industry best practice.

Skills

PM experience

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Commercial awareness

Proactive solutions

Education

Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Eng degree

Job description

Beyond Recruitment – Hamilton, North Island

Join a leading New Zealand-owned project management consultancy delivering some of the country's most important water infrastructure projects.

With a strong reputation for providing trusted advisory and project management services, this consultancy partners with local authorities, water utilities, government agencies, and private sector clients to deliver critical infrastructure that improves water security, environmental outcomes, and community resilience.

Driven by a growing pipeline of secured work, they are seeking a Project Manager to support the successful delivery of major water infrastructure projects across water supply, wastewater, stormwater, treatment facilities, network renewals, and growth programmes.

Led by experienced Directors who remain actively involved in project delivery, the business offers a collaborative environment where project professionals are empowered to take ownership, build strong client relationships, and accelerate their careers.

The Opportunity

As a Project Manager, you will play a key role in delivering water infrastructure projects through the full project lifecycle, from planning and procurement through to construction and handover.

Working directly with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with programme, budget, quality, and risk objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their career within a client-side consultancy environment while contributing to projects that make a real difference to New Zealand communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage water infrastructure projects from initiation through to completion.


• Support project establishment activities including feasibility studies, consultant appointments, procurement planning, and consenting processes.


• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.


• Manage project scope, programme, budget, quality, and risk.


• Monitor project performance and prepare reporting for clients and governance groups.


• Support procurement and contract management processes.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, utilities, and regulatory stakeholders.


• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with client objectives and industry best practice.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• 4-7 years' project management experience within New Zealand infrastructure projects.


• Experience delivering water, wastewater, stormwater, utilities, or broader civil infrastructure projects.


• A tertiary qualification in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.


• Experience working within a consultancy, client-side, asset owner, or contractor environment.


• Strong understanding of project delivery, procurement, and construction processes.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• A proactive and solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness.


• A desire to build a long-term career within infrastructure project management.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of $120,000 - $150,000 plus industry-leading benefits.


• Exposure to major water infrastructure projects across New Zealand.


• Direct mentoring from experienced Directors and senior project professionals.


• Clear career development and progression opportunities.


• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team culture.


• The opportunity to contribute to essential infrastructure that supports communities and future growth.

If you're passionate about delivering meaningful infrastructure projects and want to join a consultancy with an exceptional reputation in the water sector, then this role would be a great fit.

For a confidential discussion, contact Matt Shortt on 027 554 4064 or email ***********@beyond.co.nz