Senior Project Manager

Stellar Recruitment; Northland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment in Northland, New Zealand, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead medium to large-scale engineering projects. You will own projects from award through to completion, overseeing commercial, operational, technical, and client-facing delivery, while ensuring safety, quality and on-time performance.

Reporting to the General Manager of Projects, you will coordinate internal stakeholders, manage subcontractors and procurement, monitor cost, schedule and risks, and mentor

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing engineering, fabrication, maintenance or industrial projects.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project budgets, forecasting and cost control.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive project performance.
• Sound understanding of contract administration, variations and project risk management.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and site-based activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client relationship skills.
• Strong communication and reporting abilities.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Managing medium to large-scale engineering projects from initiation to completion.
• Developing project execution plans, schedules, budgets and resource requirements.
• Leading project teams and coordinating internal stakeholders.
• Managing subcontractors, suppliers and procurement activities.
• Monitoring project performance against cost, schedule, quality and safety targets.
• Managing project risks, variations and scope changes.
• Preparing forecasts, financial reports and project governance updates.
• Building strong relationships with clients and ensuring exceptional project outcomes.
• Ensuring all project documentation, quality records and handover packages are completed.
• Supporting and mentoring Project Engineers within the team.
• Promoting a strong health, safety and environmental culture across all project activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Team coordination

Communication & reporting

Risk management

Job description

Location: Northland

Job type: Full time

Duration: Permanent

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in heavy engineering, fabrication, maintenance or industrial projects?

We're seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of medium to large-scale engineering projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard. Reporting to the General Manager of Projects, you'll take ownership of projects from award through to completion, overseeing all commercial, operational, technical and client-facing aspects of delivery

Key responsibilities

• Managing medium to large-scale engineering projects from initiation to completion
• Developing project execution plans, schedules, budgets and resource requirements
• Leading project teams and coordinating internal stakeholders
• Managing subcontractors, suppliers and procurement activities
• Monitoring project performance against cost, schedule, quality and safety targets
• Managing project risks, variations and scope changes
• Preparing forecasts, financial reports and project governance updates
• Building strong relationships with clients and ensuring exceptional project outcomes
• Ensuring all project documentation, quality records and handover packages are completed
• Supporting and mentoring Project Engineers within the team
• Promoting a strong health, safety and environmental culture across all project activities

About You

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Proven experience managing engineering, fabrication, maintenance or industrial projects
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project budgets, forecasting and cost control
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive project performance
• Sound understanding of contract administration, variations and project risk management
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and site-based activities
• Excellent stakeholder management and client relationship skills
• Strong communication and reporting abilities
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong leadership capability

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to lead high-value and technically challenging projects
• Established pipeline of industrial and engineering work
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
• Career growth and long-term development opportunities
• Competitive salary package based on experience

If you're an experienced Senior Project Manager looking to lead complex engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you.