Lead Project Manager in Wairarapa
6 days ago
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet or exceed time, cost, and quality targets in a safe work environment.
About the Role:
This is a rare senior leadership opportunity that combines the best of both worlds—leading a dynamic team while living in a region known for its beautiful landscapes, award-winning wineries, and vibrant local community.
The successful candidate will provide leadership and direction to project teams, ensuring successful project delivery. They will manage project budgets, forecasts, and reporting to achieve financial targets, oversee contract administration, ensure compliance and manage risks, drive procurement strategies and manage supplier and subcontractor relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage construction projects from inception to completion
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, and reporting to achieve financial targets
- Oversee contract administration, ensure compliance and manage risks
- Drive procurement strategies and manage supplier and subcontractor relationships
Requirements:
- Experience in 3-waters, subdivisions, road construction, surfacing and road maintenance
- Experience managing construction teams, consultants and forging strong customer relationships
- Estimating capability would be beneficial (or at minimum be able to review tender productivities etc)
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams
- Excellent communication, relationship management, and influencing skills
What You'll Enjoy:
- Leading a dynamic team
- Living in a region known for its beautiful landscapes, award-winning wineries, and vibrant local community
- A relaxed lifestyle without compromising your career
About Higgins:
Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.
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