Senior Project Manager

Stellar Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Christchurch to oversee various construction projects. This pivotal role involves managing timelines, budgets, and quality standards while leading a motivated team. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, while also mentoring your team and actively participating in business development strategies. With a competitive salary and additional benefits like a company vehicle and phone, this opportunity is perfect for a driven professional looking to make a significant impact in the construction sector.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Mobile Phone

Laptop

Fuel Card

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale construction projects.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and direct teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects ensuring quality and budget compliance.
• Liaise with clients and consultants to resolve issues.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Leadership

Budget Management

Client Liaison

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Overview

We are working with a national construction firm who are seeking a senior project manager in Christchurch. The purpose of the role is to manage the construction of various projects within the required time frame and within the budgeted costs, while ensuring the required technical standard and quality is achieved.

Key Result Areas:

• Responsible for the general management of the construction project, delivering the construction in accordance with the design and the terms and conditions of the tendered contracts, including any value engineering.
• Liaising with client and consultants.
• Manage and resolve construction issues as they arise, facilitating necessary solution.
• Managing contractors, consultants and site managers to ensure delivery of construction to the required time frame, budget and technical and quality standards.
• Ensure on time delivery of the construction, to the specified standards and programme requirements, including management of critical path programme and any negotiations of extensions of time.
• Display high levels of leadership to ensure construction is achieved by ensuring that the construction team are well directed and motivated.
• Ensure contract budgets are being maintained and commercial management of the project is delivered as tender strategy.
• Ensure quality assurance is being carried out to a high standard
• Carry out safe work practices by observing and giving feedback and recognition to direct reports, peers and other staff, contractors and visitors on safe and unsafe behaviours.
• Accurately reports and records all environmental incidents, or breaches in a timely manner using company procedures and systems.
• Mentor the project and site management team and provide guidance and solutions to bring any issues raised to an acceptable solution to the company, client, consultants and sub-contractors.
• Review staff performance with the General Manager and highlight training requirements for individual staff members.
• Proactively develop methodologies in such a way to develop the team’s knowledge and experience.
• Act as Contracts Manager when assigned to projects by the General Manager.
• Be an active member of the tendering team, producing tender programmes and methodologies when required.
• Business development is every senior manager’s responsibility. You are expected to offer strategies and work alongside the General Manager in securing forward work.
• Undertake other duties and projects from time to time as generally expected of a Senior Project Manager and/or requested by the General Manager.

Package:

A base salary reflective of this senior role plus ute, phone, laptop, fuel card etc.

For further details contact Andrew Knight on 021 02994861 or [e-mail]