Senior Project Manager

Fletcher Building Limited; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

KiwiSaver employer match (4%)

Leadership development

Technical training

Career pathways

Retail benefits

Job summary

Higgins is a leading construction and infrastructure company in New Zealand, seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Waikato region to lead road stabilisation projects, manage multiple crews, and deliver quality outcomes across sites and nationwide. You will drive client relationships, mentoring, and commercial performance while upholding strong health and safety standards.

This role offers relocation support, KiwiSaver contributions, and ongoing leadership development within a growing

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering road stabilisation projects within civil construction.
• Experience managing multiple stabilising crews or operations.
• Strong commercial capability, including pricing projects valued at $10M+.
• Proactive health and safety mindset.
• Leadership experience with mentoring and developing teams.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of stabilising projects across all stages, from planning through to completion.
• Manage multiple operations while ensuring consistent, high-quality results.
• Oversee programme, cost, quality, and risk across your portfolio.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and direction to Project Managers and site teams.
• Manage contracts, pricing, and commercial performance, including leading negotiations where required.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Champion a strong health and safety culture, with a focus on prevention.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationships

Civil Construction

Health & Safety

Pricing / Budgeting

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager with strong experience in road stabilisation to join our Waikato team.

In this role, you will lead the delivery of stabilising projects across the region and nationally, overseeing multiple crews and programmes of work. You’ll play a key role in driving quality outcomes, supporting and developing your team, and building strong relationships with clients.

This is a chance to join a high-performing regional business with a growing stabilisation capability and a strong pipeline of work ahead.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of stabilising projects across all stages, from planning through to completion
• Manage multiple operations while ensuring consistent, high-quality results
• Oversee programme, cost, quality, and risk across your portfolio
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and direction to Project Managers and site teams
• Manage contracts, pricing, and commercial performance, including leading negotiations where required
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Champion a strong health and safety culture, with a focus on prevention

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience delivering road stabilisation projects within civil construction
• Experience managing multiple stabilising crews or operations
• Strong commercial capability, including pricing projects valued at $10M+
• A proactive H&S mindset, with a genuine belief that every incident is preventable
• Leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and develop teams
• Confidence building trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders
• A drive to grow your career within Higgins

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary package, with relocation support available
• KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%
• Leadership opportunity within a growing specialist area
• Ongoing technical training and leadership development
• Career pathways across Higgins and Fletcher Construction
• Retail benefits for you and your family

Higgins is a leading construction and infrastructure company, proudly building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil projects that connect communities across New Zealand. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we deliver projects that make a real difference. At Higgins, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth – because we believe our people are the foundation of our success.

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