Water Project Delivery & Commercial Leader

Stantec; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Health insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Mentorship

Wellbeing and connection opportunities

Job summary

Stantec's Water team in New Zealand seeks a Project Management Commercial Leader to oversee delivery across water projects, strengthening project management capability and providing commercial, risk and performance oversight for clients.

You will partner with business leads to build trusted client relationships, review forecasts, bids, and pricing, and guide project managers and project controls teams toward profitable, compliant outcomes across Design & Build and major initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project performance across scope, budget, schedule, risk, quality, WIP and financial metrics.
• Drive consistent application of Stantec’s Project Management Framework and controls.
• Review and approve forecasts, EACs, revenue recognition, and project plans.
• Support risk reviews, audits and distressed projects with corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Business Leaders on pricing, forecasting and change management.
• Review scope, deliverables and pricing for key bids and proposals.
• Provide leadership and coaching to Project Managers, Leaders and Controls teams.
• Lead PM forums, training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal and other functions to resolve issues.
• Support client relationships and cross-business collaboration.

Skills

Project management

Commercial leadership

Risk management

Forecasting

Pricing strategy

Job description

Stantec's Water team in New Zealand seeks a Project Management Commercial Leader to oversee delivery across water projects, strengthening project management capability and providing commercial, risk and performance oversight for clients.

You will partner with business leads to build trusted client relationships, review forecasts, bids, and pricing, and guide project managers and project controls teams toward profitable, compliant outcomes across Design & Build and major initiatives.