Water Project Leader — Deliver Impactful Infrastructure

WSP USA; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Christchurch is seeking a Project Manager for Water to lead multidisciplinary projects across planning, delivery, budgets and scope. You will build strong client relationships, allocate resources, and ensure quality across the project lifecycle.

Ideally you’ll bring a relevant engineering or project management qualification and at least six years’ experience in engineering, infrastructure, or a related field, with Water-sector exposure preferred and a familiarity with NZ contract forms.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, project management or a related discipline.
• At least six years’ professional experience in engineering, infrastructure or a related field.
• Water-sector experience is preferred, with knowledge of NZ contract forms an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Guide projects from planning through to delivery, managing budgets, resources and quality.
• Build trusted client and stakeholder relationships and coordinate project teams and sub-consultants.
• Communicate project performance clearly to key stakeholders.
• Contribute to project management and quality practices across the Water sector.

Skills

Project management

Water sector

Stakeholder mgmt

Driver licence

Contract knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

WSP Christchurch is seeking a Project Manager for Water to lead multidisciplinary projects across planning, delivery, budgets and scope. You will build strong client relationships, allocate resources, and ensure quality across the project lifecycle.

Ideally you’ll bring a relevant engineering or project management qualification and at least six years’ experience in engineering, infrastructure, or a related field, with Water-sector exposure preferred and a familiarity with NZ contract forms.