Water Infrastructure Project Lead – Queenstown

Downer; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Career pathways

Health & wellbeing benefits

Retail discounts

Meaningful infrastructure projects

Job summary

Downer in Queenstown leads the delivery of critical water infrastructure, renewals, and treatment projects. You will guide ECI activities, shape delivery plans, and build trusted relationships with customers and partners to support local communities and regional growth.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, forecast accuracy, and efficient project execution within a collaborative team at the Queenstown site.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Project management experience within water infrastructure, civil construction, or utilities.
• Experience delivering water renewals, civil infrastructure, or water and wastewater treatment projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of water infrastructure projects across the Queenstown region.
• Build strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Provide ECI leadership, including delivery planning, risk identification, estimating, and constructability advice.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, programmes, claims, and reporting.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.
• Champion continuous improvement and Downer's Zero Harm culture.

Skills

Water project management

ECI experience

Stakeholder management

Risk forecasting

Delivery planning

Safety leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

Civil Engineering / related discipline

Job description

Downer in Queenstown leads the delivery of critical water infrastructure, renewals, and treatment projects. You will guide ECI activities, shape delivery plans, and build trusted relationships with customers and partners to support local communities and regional growth.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, forecast accuracy, and efficient project execution within a collaborative team at the Queenstown site.