Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Looking for Senior Project Manager at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

• Support the infrastructure solutions to the way we travel throughout Northland & Auckland
• 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 Senior 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. This is a multi-faceted role, 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’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.

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.

View the Senior Project Manager position description

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 Senior Project Managers who bring:

• 5-10 years of experience in project management and delivery of infrastructure projects, including programme, financial and risk management
• An innovative, collaborative mindset and approach to project delivery
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, experienced in collaborating with all levels of government, key partners and the private sector
• Experience leading detailed design and construction aspects in an End-to-End project management environment
• Experience in managing contracts within the engineering industry and a sound understanding of CCCS, NZS3910 or similar forms of contract
• A genuine interest to build on, or develop an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori

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.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

24 November 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.