Senior Project Manager – Infrastructure & Buildings Delivery

Beca Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Beca is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver multidisciplinary projects across engineering, infrastructure and buildings in the South Island and nationwide. Based in Christchurch or Dunedin, you will manage initiation through handover, build strong client relationships, apply governance and financial controls, and mentor junior team members within a 35-person PM team.

This role offers diverse, high-impact work and clear development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of demonstrated experience delivering engineering, infrastructure, buildings, or utilities projects, ideally within a consulting environment.
• Tertiary qualifications aligned to engineering, construction and/or project management.
• Experience in project and/or design management, project planning and delivery.
• Strong understanding of the local market business and operating environment.
• Bias for action and a passion for working with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building and commercial judgement.
• Collaborative and innovative approach, with a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects from early planning stages to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational goals
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding their business needs and delivering tailored project management solutions
• Apply robust project governance, risk management, and financial controls to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, confidently leading teams and influencing project outcomes
• Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to the development of capability and performance across the project team
• Use knowledge of NZS 391X contracts
• Work with and lead design teams within our multi‑disciplinary structure

Skills

Project management

Client relationship

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Engineering / construction / PM degree

Tools

NZS 391X contracts

Job description

Beca is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver multidisciplinary projects across engineering, infrastructure and buildings in the South Island and nationwide. Based in Christchurch or Dunedin, you will manage initiation through handover, build strong client relationships, apply governance and financial controls, and mentor junior team members within a 35-person PM team.

This role offers diverse, high-impact work and clear development opportunities.