Project Manager

|Civil & Construction - Project Management|Dunedin

Join a highly regarded project management consultancy leading some of the South Island’s most significant building and development projects.

With a strong pipeline of work built through their long-standing client relationships they are looking to expand their team. With a reputation for developing and promoting internally, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your project management career.

Working closely with clients, consultants and contractors, you’ll lead projects from early planning and design through procurement, construction and completion. You’ll be trusted to provide commercial advice, manage stakeholders, challenge project outcomes and ensure successful delivery for your clients.

You’ll take ownership of projects from concept through to completion, managing programme, budget, risk and stakeholder outcomes. You’ll be involved in:

  • Managing project planning and delivery strategies
  • Leading consultant and design teams
  • Design management and coordination
  • Procurement and contract administration
  • Risk, programme and cost management
  • Client liaison and stakeholder engagement
  • Monitoring construction progress and project performance
  • Driving successful project outcomes from inception to completion

Ideally you’ll bring:

  • 5+ years’ project management experience 
  • Related tertiary qualifications preferred
  • Experience delivering commercial grade or infrastructure projects
  • Good knowledge of NZS3910 and NZ building methods
  • Experience coordinating design and leading consultant teams
  • Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
  • Outstanding communication and stakeholder management capability
  • A collaborative and professional approach

Why Move South?

The lower South Island continues to attract professionals seeking a better balance between career opportunity and lifestyle.

Enjoy affordable housing, short commutes, excellent schools and easy access to some of New Zealand’s best skiing, mountain biking, hiking, fishing and outdoor recreation, while working on projects that genuinely shape the future of the region.

Having lived and recruited in Dunedin for several years I can offer a personal insight into the city, economy and lifestyle.

For a confidential discussion contact Simon Field at TRS.

09 281 5593 | simon@trs.co.nz