Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Looking for Project Management Opportunities at Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Full Time

• Project Management Opportunities available soon across the North Island
• Lead the design and construction of small to large scale capital projects, new infrastructure, safety upgrades and maintenance projects
• Flexible, family friendly, great career pathways.

The opportunity |Te Whiwhinga mahi

Our goal is to efficiently deliver an integrated, safe, responsive and sustainable transport system, to create great journeys across the motu and to keep New Zealand moving.

As a Project Manager in our Infrastructure Delivery Team, you will lead or be part of a team that delivers large scale and small capital transport projects. They are multi-faceted roles, requiring sound leadership skills to collaborate and manage our suppliers’ project teams. You’ll collaborate and engage across Waka Kotahi, local Iwi and local authorities, and a variety of stakeholders and development partners ensuring that projects are managed effectively and delivering optimal outcomes.

We have opportunities for a Principal Project Manager and Senior Project Manager and Project Managers to join the team and we are also interested in hearing from other Project Manager professionals interested in joining Waka Kotahi in the near future.

Snapshot Of Several Key Opportunities On Offer

• At the Project Management level, we have one opportunity supporting the Coromandel Project Director responsible for the overall management of the local Recovery and Rebuild work. This role is required for 18 months Fixed term, ensuring we have a clearly scoped recovery programme, and that works allocated between the local contractor and other Specialist Contractors and consultants are being well-coordinated.
• Principal Project Manager (Waikato/BOP). This role will lead the work plan of projects and contribute to the Waka Kotahi business plan. Project managing specific key projects, having sub regional oversight of works, supporting the Regional Manager Infrastructure Delivery on regional and national initiatives, as well as leading a team of project managers, project engineers and support staff.

We’re a highly experienced team who bring a diverse range of backgrounds and experience, but what we’re most proud of, and the real key to our success, is the team culture we have built, how we support each other, bounce ideas off one another, and share the workload to deliver top quality infrastructure for our communities.

To view the separate position descriptions, please click on the position titles– Principal Project Manager, Senior Project Manager Complex and Project Manager.

About you | Ko koe tēnei

It’s a given that you’ll bring a sound base of technical design, delivery and contract experience, but what’s most important to us is how you work within the team, and how you partner with our stakeholders. We’re looking for team members who are as passionate, collaborative and as motivated by the work as we are!

We’re keen to meet with Project Managers who bring:

• Substantial experience in project management and delivery of civil infrastructure projects, including programme, financial and risk management
• An innovative, collaborative mindset and team focused approach to project delivery
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships across Waka Kotahi, all levels of government, key partners and the private sector
• A focus on leading detailed design and construction aspects in an End-to-End project management space
• Experience in managing contracts within the civil engineering industry and ideally a sound understanding of NZS3910
• A genuine passion to build on or develop an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori

Our Principal Project Manager will also bring proven leadership as you’ll be leading a team. You’ll also have experience working on large/complex projects.

About us | Ko wai mātou

At Waka Kotahi, the NZ Transport Agency, it all starts with our people. The organisation’s performance and success depend on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa. The Transport Agency has a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years’ time.

Waka Kotahi is the largest infrastructure delivery agent in New Zealand, our work touches the lives of all New Zealanders by planning, designing, delivering, managing and operating an integrated transport system along with our partners. We have some of the most capable and motivated people in the industry working to provide a transport system that enables New Zealanders to live, travel, work and connect.

Waka Kotahi offer a range of incredible benefits for our employees such as: flexible working, five weeks annual leave, insurance benefits, access to the Marram Trust holiday homes.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

4 October 2023

For further information, email: [email protected]

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.