Senior Project Manager – Wellington

|Civil & Construction - Project Management|Wellington

Senior Project Manager – Vertical/Buildings
Wellington | Long-term pipeline | Collaborative, high-performing team

We’re looking for a confident, experienced Senior Project Manager to step into a key leadership role within a well-established project advisory consultancy, supporting some of the most meaningful vertical infrastructure projects happening in the Wellington region.

This is an opportunity to work alongside a team of sharp, down-to-earth professionals who genuinely care about delivering quality outcomes and building strong, trusted relationships with clients. The business has a great reputation in the market and a strong forward workload across sectors like health, education, and public infrastructure.

The Role
You’ll be joining the buildings/vertical team in a role that blends project leadership, client engagement, team development, and strategic input. It’s a senior position, suited to someone who enjoys taking ownership, supporting others, and delivering with professionalism and integrity.

You’ll lead projects through all phases of delivery—design, procurement, construction and close-out—while actively mentoring junior staff and contributing to a positive, collaborative team culture.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading delivery of building projects (up to $40M and beyond), from design through to completion
  • Managing client relationships and engaging confidently across stakeholders
  • Mentoring junior team members and contributing to internal leadership
  • Supporting proposals, bids and broader business development
  • Overseeing commercial, risk and compliance responsibilities

What We’re Looking For

  • 10–15 years’ industry experience
  • Strong background in vertical/infrastructure builds (seismic experience a bonus)
  • Consultancy/client-side experience preferred
  • Proven leadership and team management capability
  • Excellent communicator with solid Wellington market knowledge
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications

Why You’ll Enjoy It
This is a business that values its people and fosters a genuinely collaborative, team-first environment. They’re office-first because they believe in the value of shared space and spontaneous problem solving—but they’re also flexible and family-friendly.

You’ll be well-supported, encouraged to grow, and surrounded by experienced professionals who back each other to do great work.

Benefits include:
✔ 5 weeks’ leave
✔ 4% KiwiSaver
✔ Wellness & EAP support
✔ Office snacks/meals
✔ Annual retreat
✔ Individual training budgets

To apply for this position, please click on the relevant button below. For a confidential discussion, contact Adam Bentley on 04 909 7034 or email adam@trs.co.nz.

If this role isn’t quite the right fit, feel free to reach out to discuss your career goals in confidence.

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