Senior Project Manager - Capital Delivery

Wellington Water; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellington Water is looking for a skilled Senior Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure projects from planning to delivery. In this role, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of capital works, ensuring alignment with governance and safety standards. The position offers strong professional development opportunities within a purpose-driven organization committed to community well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home

Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually

Formal and informal professional development opportunities

5 weeks annual leave accruable after 2 years of service

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience delivering complex infrastructure or engineering projects.
• Deep understanding of project management principles and delivery frameworks.
• Strong commercial awareness and risk management capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple Capex-funded infrastructure projects.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, and proactively manage escalations.
• Lead contract scoping and negotiate value-driven agreements with suppliers.

Skills

Project management principles

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Process Engineering, Construction Management

Job description

• Manage major water infrastructure projects from planning to delivery
• Be part of a fast-paced, collaborative, and purpose-driven environment
• Enjoy a beachside office location close to great local amenities
  
  

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week

The opportunity

Wellington Water is seeking a skilled Senior Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-value capital works projects.

In this senior role, you’ll work closely with a Major Project Director to ensure full delivery of complex projects. The Project you will manage, sits within in a diverse capital delivery programme of large infrastructure and water asset upgrade projects across our region. You'll manage each project within our delivery standards and meet key objectives around time, cost, quality, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple Capex-funded infrastructure projects.
• Managing external delivery providers and integrating all suppliers into cohesive project teams.
• Align with project governance and reporting requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, and proactively manage escalations.
• Lead contract scoping and negotiate value-driven agreements with suppliers.
• Foster a strong health and safety culture across all project stages.
  
  

About You

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Process Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• 5–10 years’ experience delivering complex infrastructure or engineering projects
• Deep understanding of project management principles and delivery frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong commercial awareness and risk management capability
  
  

Benefits

At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our Benefits Include

• Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
• Formal and informal professional development opportunities
• 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service
  
  

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

About Us

Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

Applications close: Sunday 20th July 2025

How To Apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here

To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email: [e-mail]

Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.