Project Site Manager

Taranaki; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in New Zealand is seeking a Project Site Manager for nationwide industrial projects based in Taranaki. You will lead multi-site campaigns, coordinate with sales, design and warehouse staff, and manage installation, commissioning and contract administration on site.

A mechanical background with strong leadership and communication is required. You’ll travel 1–2 days per week to various sites, oversee budgets, schedule work, and maintain safety standards while delivering projects on

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and PR skills.
• Attention to detail and high quality workmanship.
• Well organised with ability to delegate tasks effectively.
• Contract negotiation and client liaison experience.
• Ability to cope with change and variations at short notice.
• Willingness to travel 1–2 days per week for site work.
• Mechanical background with electrical understanding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects across New Zealand, including scheduling and logistics.
• Oversee pre-assembly, installation, commissioning on site and contract management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, staff and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with sales, design and warehouse teams, installers and contractors.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget while maintaining safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Project coordination

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Problem solving

Report writing

Budget management

Education

Relevant mechanical qualifications

Job description

Project Site Manager
Engineering / Mechanical Industry
Taranaki Based
Interesting and challenging industrial installation projects
Strategic, forward thinking company
Work on multiple engineering projects across NZ

This leading supplier of dust and fume extraction equipment service a wide variety of clientele across New Zealand and are unique with their work where no two projects are the same. With this company progressively moving forward they are definitely going places and are looking for a likeminded Project Site Manager to join them on their exciting journey!

This is a key appointment within their business and working closely with sales, design, and warehouse staff as well as installers and sub-contractors on jobs. You will be responsible for managing multiple projects throughout New Zealand and this will include: scheduling of work, pre-assembly of their specialised gear, logistics, and conducting the installation and final commissioning of projects on site. You will also be heavily involved with contract management.

You will be especially involved with the continuous building and maintaining of strong relationships with clients, staff and contractors/ subcontractors to ensure that full satisfaction is achieved through the completion of projects on time and within budget.

You will have a proven track record in terms of managing multiple projects at a time, you will have a reputation in the engineering industry of providing effective leadership and credibility and you will have been working in positions that have commanded respect.

You would also be spending 1-2 days away from home per week with project managing and commissioning of projects including contractors and installers on various sites.

You will have relevant qualifications (ideally mechanical) or had a proven track record in the engineering industry after working through the ranks. Having experience from a mechanical and having a strong electrical understanding would be required for this role.

In order to be successful in this role you will:

• Excellent communication and PR skills
• Have excellent attention to detail and ability to achieve a high standard of quality control and workmanship
• Be well organised and be able to delegate tasks to appropriate personnel in an effective and organised manner
• Be fully confident with contract negotiation and client liaison
• Ability to cope and manage with change and variations at short notice
• Be available on demand to respond for emergency call-out or breakdowns
• Be able to manage and control projects within strict budgets and timeframes
• Ability to work with others to solve technical and design issues
• Be able to operate with and breathe health and safety awareness to all other staff to ensure a high focus is on this area to maintain that strict company policies and procedures are adhered to
• Be highly skilful in your work to ensure the company is represented in a professional manner

Your ability to deal with pressure, your high-level problem solving and communication skills are all major competencies required in this role. You must have the ability to interact successfully with both internal and external parties at all levels and have excellent report writing skills.

• In return for your commitment, you will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration package including private vehicle use and incentive scheme and you will have the opportunity to work within a proven and innovative team that has the reputation of providing the very best in client solutions.

Only those with the current legal right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this position.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.