Senior Water Projects Manager — NZ Infrastructure

Apex Water Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health & Activity Allowance

Professional growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Apex Water Ltd in Auckland is seeking Senior Project Managers and Senior/Project Engineers to lead multi-disciplinary water and wastewater projects across Aotearoa. You will own projects from concept to completion, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence.

The roles require NZ qualifications in engineering, extensive field experience, and the ability to coordinate contractors on-site, with travel to sites across New Zealand.

Qualifications

• B.E. or tertiary qualification in engineering is required for PMs and Engineers.
• Trade or equivalent experience is valued for Site Managers.
• 10+ years of experience for Senior Project Managers.
• 5+ years for Senior/Project Engineers (2–3 years in water/wastewater desirable).
• Solid understanding of end-to-end project delivery from design to completion.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with clients, sub-contractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Oversee project delivery from planning through to completion, monitoring progress, budgets and schedules.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and opportunities, maintaining performance and safety.
• Ensure works meet quality, health & safety and environmental standards.
• Manage sub-contractors and site teams, promoting collaboration and high performance.
• Maintain project documentation, reporting and cost controls.
• Participate in project reviews and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

On-site coordination

Team collaboration

Education

B.E. or tertiary qualification in engineering

Trade or equivalent experience (Site Managers)

Job description

Apex Water Ltd in Auckland is seeking Senior Project Managers and Senior/Project Engineers to lead multi-disciplinary water and wastewater projects across Aotearoa. You will own projects from concept to completion, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence.

The roles require NZ qualifications in engineering, extensive field experience, and the ability to coordinate contractors on-site, with travel to sites across New Zealand.