Water Projects Leader – Christchurch

WSP in New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in New Zealand seeks a Project Manager - Water in Christchurch to lead multidisciplinary water projects from planning to delivery, ensuring budgets, schedules and quality are maintained. You’ll coordinate local and national teams, manage sub-consultants and build trusted client relationships.

You should have a relevant tertiary qualification in engineering or related discipline, at least six years’ experience in engineering or infrastructure, and knowledge of NZ contract forms.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering, project management or related discipline.
• At least six years’ experience in engineering, infrastructure or related field.
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary projects across scope, programme, budget, risk and client relationships.
• Water-sector experience preferred; consultancy or infrastructure delivery experience valuable.
• Understanding of NZ contract forms, including NZS 3910; project management accreditation or certification is an advantage.
• Current, clean driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Guide projects from planning through delivery, keeping budgets, resources and quality on track.
• Build trusted client and stakeholder relationships and coordinate project teams.
• Communicate project performance clearly to stakeholders.
• Contribute to project management and quality practices across the Water sector.
• Share knowledge with emerging Project Managers and support investigations, feasibility reporting, practical design and project documentation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering or related discipline

Tools

NZS 3910 contract forms

Job description

WSP in New Zealand seeks a Project Manager - Water in Christchurch to lead multidisciplinary water projects from planning to delivery, ensuring budgets, schedules and quality are maintained. You’ll coordinate local and national teams, manage sub-consultants and build trusted client relationships.

You should have a relevant tertiary qualification in engineering or related discipline, at least six years’ experience in engineering or infrastructure, and knowledge of NZ contract forms.