Project Manager
Visa sponsorship
Construction · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Technically complex building projects in high-profile facilities are the focus of this senior Project Manager job in Auckland. You would act as the client's lead on construction, renewal, refurbishment and building-services work, balancing technical needs against commercial and operational priorities.
That means setting scope, resources, budgets and programmes, leading contractors and consultants, and keeping cost, time, risk and quality under control, often while the facilities stay open. You would coordinate electrical, mechanical, structural, fire and water-related work, keep projects compliant, report accurately and run several projects at once. Overseas applicants may be considered, with sponsorship available for suitable candidates.
On your CV, name the projects you have led, the contract forms you have managed, including NZS 3910 if you know it, and your tertiary qualification. Prepare a building renewal project manager CV with Build AI CV with a line or two per project.
Key Responsibilities
- Be the client's lead on large physical works projects
- Define scope, resources, budgets, programmes and delivery approach, and lead the project team, contractors, consultants and stakeholders
- Manage cost, schedule, risk and quality through to completion
- Oversee construction and renewal in live facilities without disrupting operations, coordinating electrical, mechanical, structural, fire and water-related services and checking technical requirements
- Ensure regulatory and building code compliance on every project
- Manage stakeholder communication and expectations, report accurately on projects and finances, and review contractor and consultant performance, contracts and documentation
- Resolve technical and delivery issues across several concurrent projects and share your knowledge with the team
Requirements & Eligibility
- Senior project management experience in construction or building environments, delivering complex projects from planning to completion
- Good knowledge of building construction and renewal, and technical understanding of building services and critical systems
- Experience running projects in complex or publicly accessible facilities preferred
- Working knowledge of New Zealand building regulations and compliance requirements
- Understands NZS 3910 contracts
- Commercially and financially aware, with excellent communication and stakeholder management
- A strong problem-solver and decision-maker who handles competing priorities and deadlines
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline preferred
- A professional background that can be verified
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