Senior Project Manager

Working In Ltd; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa support and relocation package

Job summary

Working In Ltd in Hawke's Bay is seeking a Senior Project Manager to deliver complex civil infrastructure projects. This leadership role involves managing project performance, budgets, and stakeholder engagement from inception to completion.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in project management, excellent communication skills, and a relevant qualification in Civil Engineering or Project Management. The role offers a competitive salary and potential visa support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience delivering civil infrastructure projects as a Project Manager.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and subcontractors.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting and contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of civil construction projects of varying scale and complexity.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, procurement and resource planning.
• Drive commercial performance, forecasting and project profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline

Job description

• End-to-end civil construction project delivery ($5-20m)
• $160-200K (international visa support and relocation package offered)

Awell-established and highly respected civil contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex civil infrastructure projects across Hawkes Bay.

This is a genuine leadership opportunity for someone who thrives on taking ownership from project inception through to completion. Youll be responsible for driving project performance, managing commercial outcomes and leading teams to successfully deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of civil construction projects of varying scale and complexity
• Manage project programmes, budgets, procurement and resource planning
• Lead and mentor engineers, supervisors and site teams
• Drive commercial performance, forecasting and project profitability
• Manage client relationships and key stakeholder engagement
• Identify and manage project risks, variations and opportunities
• Champion safety, quality and environmental excellence throughout project delivery

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum 10 years experience delivering civil infrastructure projects as a Project Manager
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and subcontractors
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting and contractual obligations
• Demonstrated experience with project planning, programming and project controls
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Highly organised with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline

This opportunity would suit a Senior Project Manager who enjoys a hands‑on leadership role and wants to work for a business that genuinely values excellence, integrity, innovation, collaboration and its people.

BENEFITS

• Visa support and relocation package available to successful candidates if required.
• Join a company with the core values of delivering excellence always, integrity, people, innovation and collaboration.