Senior Project Manager

Kinetic Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Phone provided

Job summary

Kinetic Recruitment is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a well-established mechanical services contractor in Wellington. You will oversee end-to-end delivery of commercial HVAC and mechanical projects, coordinating with clients, consultants and subcontractors to ensure on-time delivery and quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes ownership of project outcomes, strong leadership, and the ability to manage budgets, risk, and stakeholder communications across a busy project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical project management experience on HVAC or building services.
• Strong understanding of project financials, contracts and variations.
• Experience delivering complex commercial projects.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and engage clients and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial HVAC and mechanical projects from start to finish.
• Plan, program and coordinate project activities.
• Control budgets, forecast costs and manage variations.
• Procure equipment, materials and subcontractors.
• Administer contracts and manage variations.
• Build and maintain client and consultant relationships.
• Lead project meetings and site coordination.

Skills

Mechanical PM

HVAC knowledge

Complex project delivery

Contract management

Cost control

Client & consultant relations

Leadership & communication

Problem solving

Job description

We’re recruiting for a well-established mechanical services contractor delivering HVAC and mechanical projects across Wellington and wider New Zealand. With a strong pipeline of work ahead, they’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their team.

This is a senior role where you’ll take projects from contract award through to completion, managing the commercial, technical and operational aspects of delivery while working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for managing a variety of commercial mechanical services projects, ranging from smaller fast-paced works through to complex multi-million-dollar developments.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing commercial HVAC and mechanical projects from start to finish
• Project planning, programming and coordination
• Budget management, forecasting and cost control
• Procurement of equipment, materials and subcontractors
• Managing variations and contract administration
• Building strong relationships with clients and consultants
• Leading project meetings and site coordination
• Managing subcontractors and project delivery teams
• Supporting commissioning, practical completion and handover
• Working closely with estimating, operations and technical teams
• Mentoring and supporting junior project staff

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone with strong experience delivering commercial HVAC or mechanical services projects who is comfortable taking full ownership of project outcomes.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Proven Mechanical Project Management experience
• Strong commercial HVAC or building services knowledge
• Experience delivering complex commercial projects
• Sound understanding of project financials, contracts and variations
• Strong planning and organisational skills
Confidence dealing with clients, consultants and subcontractors
• A practical approach to problem solving
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A commitment to quality, safety and successful project delivery

What's on Offer?

• Senior-level position with genuine project ownership
• Salary negotiable for the right person
• Company vehicle
• Phone and other tools required for the role
• Strong pipeline of commercial mechanical projects
• Variety of technically challenging work
• Experienced and supportive wider team
• Long-term career opportunity with an established contractor

Projects cover commercial developments, healthcare, government, education, industrial facilities, plant room upgrades, seismic works and specialist HVAC installations.