Water Infrastructure Portfolio Lead

Napier City Council; Napier; On-site; NZD 115,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks' annual leave

Discounted health insurance work plan

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Quarterly values awards

Free flu vaccinations

Te Reo Māori classes

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Napier City Council is seeking a Portfolio Lead to oversee a multi-project capital works portfolio in water, wastewater and stormwater. You will manage end-to-end delivery, coordinate with internal teams, contractors and consultants, and influence investment decisions to deliver tangible city benefits.

You will own project scopes, budgets and delivery performance, while engaging with iwi and communities to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must have engineering or project management qualifications.
• Experience delivering capital programmes or portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of tendering and contract administration.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, timelines and risks.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver a defined portfolio of water, wastewater and stormwater capital projects.
• Provide client-side oversight and coordinate with consultants and contractors.
• Develop scopes, assess delivery options and monitor performance against plans.
• Manage budgets, risks, and reporting on progress and finances.
• Engage with iwi, communities and stakeholders to ensure benefits to the city.

Skills

Capital delivery

Project management

Stakeholder management

Tendering

Contract administration

Budgeting

Communication

Leadership

Education

Engineering qualification

Project management qualification

Job description

Napier City Council is seeking a Portfolio Lead to oversee a multi-project capital works portfolio in water, wastewater and stormwater. You will manage end-to-end delivery, coordinate with internal teams, contractors and consultants, and influence investment decisions to deliver tangible city benefits.

You will own project scopes, budgets and delivery performance, while engaging with iwi and communities to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes in a dynamic environment.