Sme Client Executive - Hybrid, Client-Centric Growth

Aon; Hastings; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Mentorship

Professional memberships

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Manager - Water in New Zealand to lead multiple complex water infrastructure projects, including drinking water, wastewater, and hydropower components. You will manage client briefs, align deliverables with objectives, and drive performance across cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in engineering/build project management, strong organisational skills, and experience managing budgets and client expectations.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in engineering/build project management.
• Experience delivering complex infrastructure/three waters projects.
• Experience working with clients to clarify requirements and deliver outcomes.
• Strong organisational/time management and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple water infrastructure projects with varying values.
• Prioritise competing demands to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Engage with clients to understand objectives and briefs.
• Foster team performance and communicate effectively across disciplines.
• Possess project management qualifications or progress toward them.

Skills

Project management

Engineering experience

Client liaison

Financial acumen

Education

Project Management qualification

Job description

Project Manager - Water - ( Q )

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.

About the role

Stantecs Water team in New Zealand has an impressive portfolio of successful projects that benefit communities nationwide and beyond, with significant contributions to international work. Our water focus covers the management of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and groundwater as a collective resource. Dams and hydropower are a key focus, driving resilience and renewable energy solutions. Tackling our water challenges is crucial, and our diverse local network includes over 360 water specialists dedicated to innovation.

What you will bring

You will ideally have 5 years' experience in engineering/build project management, with a track record of successfully delivering complex infrastructure / three waters projects, working within high performing teams, and contributing to the financial success of a business. As you'll be managing multiple projects concurrently (with varying values), strong organisational and time management skills are essential, alongside sound financial acumen and the ability to prioritise competing demands to meet project deadlines. You'll also bring experience working directly with clients to understand their requirements, clarify project briefs, and deliver outcomes that align with their objectives. Fostering team performance and being an effective and efficient communicator will be essential to your success in this role. You will have ideally achieved Project Management qualifications or working towards the attainment of a recognised qualification.

What we offer

• Professional development and support
• Flexible working arrangements, including purchasing up to an extra four weeks of leave and provision for school term contracts, part-time, and job sharing
• Learning and talent development programmes, including global, online, and on-the-job opportunities
• Professional memberships
• Service recognition awards
• Mentorship

Wellbeing and connection opportunities

• Health insurance, income continuance insurance, and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Developing Professionals Group, a global network for those with under 10 years of experience
• Office Social Club and events

About us

We've been serving our clients and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand for over 125 years. With almost 900 professionals, our team is based in the main cities and throughout the regions. We collaborate across disciplines and sectors to bring buildings, energy, water, environmental, and transport projects to life. Globally, Stantec unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Primary Location

New Zealand-Wellington-Wellington

Other Locations

New Zealand-Hawkes Bay-Hastings

Organization

BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Travel

No

Schedule

Full-time

Job Posting

Oct 14, 2026, 4:06:03 PM

Req ID

Q

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans