Water Project Manager

The New Zealand Automobile Association (Incorporated); Hastings; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and support

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and talent development

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Mentorship

Office Social Club and events

Job summary

Stantec in New Zealand is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead water infrastructure programs, including drinking water, wastewater and stormwater projects. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver on time, within budget, and to client expectations.

The role requires strong organisational skills, financial acumen, and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while engaging with clients to clarify requirements and align outcomes with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in engineering/build project management.
• Delivery of complex infrastructure / three waters projects.
• Experience working with clients to clarify requirements and deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple water infrastructure projects concurrently.
• Collaborate with engineers, contracts managers and project managers.
• Support bids and proposals to ensure delivery promises are met.
• Maintain project schedules, budgets and risk management.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Financial acumen

Team leadership

Time management

Education

Project Management qualification

Job description

Project Manager - Water - ( Q )

Description

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.

About the role

Stantec's Water team in New Zealand has an impressive portfolio of successful projects that benefit communities nationwide and beyond, with significant contributions to international work. Our water focus covers the management of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and groundwater as a collective resource. Dams and hydropower are a key focus, driving resilience and renewable energy solutions. Tackling our water challenges is crucial, and our diverse local network includes over 360 water specialists dedicated to innovation.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our busy Water team. We are one of the few Engineering Consultancies in the country with in-house expertise in all disciplines required for water resource management. We can provide a comprehensive array of services encompassing innovative conceptual planning, investigations and feasibility studies, environmental planning, financial, economic and energy modelling, risk assessment, design, procurement, asset management, refurbishment and enhancement.

In addition to providing traditional engineering, design and construction management services, we have experience with complex design-builds, alliancing, programme management, information technology, asset management and business consulting.

In this varied role, you will work closely with our team of experienced engineers, Contracts Managers and project managers to continue our excellent project delivery track record. You will also support bids & proposals to ensure we can effectively deliver what we promise.

What you will bring

You will ideally have 5 years' experience in engineering/build project management, with a track record of successfully delivering complex infrastructure / three waters projects, working within high performing teams, and contributing to the financial success of a business.

As you'll be managing multiple projects concurrently (with varying values), strong organisational and time management skills are essential, alongside sound financial acumen and the ability to prioritise competing demands to meet project deadlines. You'll also bring experience working directly with clients to understand their requirements, clarify project briefs, and deliver outcomes that align with their objectives.

Fostering team performance and being an effective and efficient communicator will be essential to your success in this role. You will have ideally achieved Project Management qualifications or working towards the attainment of a recognised qualification.

What we offer

• Professional development and support
• Flexible working arrangements, including purchasing up to an extra four weeks of leave and provision for school term contracts, part-time, and job sharing
• Learning and talent development programmes, including global, online, and on-the-job opportunities
• Professional memberships
• Service recognition awards
• Mentorship
• Health insurance, income continuance insurance, and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Developing Professionals Group, a global network for those with under 10 years of experience
• Office Social Club and events

About us

We've been serving our clients and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand for over 125 years. With almost 900 professionals, our team is based in the main cities and throughout the regions. We collaborate across disciplines and sectors to bring buildings, energy, water, environmental, and transport projects to life.

Globally, Stantec unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Qualifications

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Primary Location : New Zealand-Wellington-Wellington

Other Locations : New Zealand-Hawkes Bay-Hastings

Organization : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Oct 14, 2026, 11:06:03 PM

Req ID: Q

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans