Senior Project Manager: Lead Civil Projects & Growth

RobLawMax Recruitment; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership exposure

2IC position to Regional Manager

Major project portfolio

Strong career progression

Job summary

RobLawMax Recruitment is seeking a Senior Project Manager (Contractor Side) for our Northland (Whangārei) operation. The role offers significant leadership exposure, autonomy across delivery and commercial performance, and a pathway toward senior operational leadership.

You will lead major civil projects valued at $15M+, report to the Regional Manager, and work with a high-performing delivery team to ensure profitable outcomes and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering major civil construction projects.
• Ability to lead project teams and develop people.
• Strong commercial, cost and risk management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of major civil construction projects and contracts.
• Own programme, commercial, financial, quality and H&S performance.
• Lead and develop Project Managers, Engineers and delivery teams.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities, manage risk and drive project profitability.
• Collaborate with Regional Manager on planning and performance.
• Contribute to tendering and business development opportunities.

Skills

Senior PM experience

Contractor side delivery

Lead project teams

Client & stakeholder mgmt

Financial & risk management

Programme ownership

Health & Safety focus

Job description

RobLawMax Recruitment is seeking a Senior Project Manager (Contractor Side) for our Northland (Whangārei) operation. The role offers significant leadership exposure, autonomy across delivery and commercial performance, and a pathway toward senior operational leadership.

You will lead major civil projects valued at $15M+, report to the Regional Manager, and work with a high-performing delivery team to ensure profitable outcomes and strong stakeholder engagement.