Water Project Leader: Deliver Impactful Infrastructure

WSP in New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Christchurch is seeking a Project Manager for our Water team to deliver multidisciplinary projects, guiding them from planning through to delivery while keeping budgets, resources and quality on track.

You will build trusted client relationships, coordinate project teams and sub-consultants, and communicate project performance clearly to stakeholders. The role supports knowledge-sharing and quality practices across the Water sector, with opportunities to mentor emerging PMs.

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.
• Demonstrated experience delivering multidisciplinary projects across scope, programme, budget, risk and client relationships.
• Water-sector experience is preferred; experience in professional services consultancy or infrastructure delivery would be valuable.
• A practical understanding of New Zealand contract forms, including NZS 3910, would be an advantage, as would project management accreditation or certification.
• A current, clean driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from planning through to delivery, managing budgets, resources and quality.
• Build trusted client and stakeholder relationships, coordinate project teams and sub-consultants and communicate project performance clearly.
• Contribute to strong project management and quality practices across the Water sector, share knowledge with emerging Project Managers, and support technical work such as investigations, feasibility reporting, practical design and project documentation.

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, project management or a related discipline

Job description

WSP in Christchurch is seeking a Project Manager for our Water team to deliver multidisciplinary projects, guiding them from planning through to delivery while keeping budgets, resources and quality on track.

You will build trusted client relationships, coordinate project teams and sub-consultants, and communicate project performance clearly to stakeholders. The role supports knowledge-sharing and quality practices across the Water sector, with opportunities to mentor emerging PMs.