Senior Project Manager
Fletcher Building Limited
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Senior Project Manager - Southern Region (Christchurch)
Shape the future of civil infrastructure with us!
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Southern Region team in Christchurch. In this role, you will lead complex projects for multiple clients, delivering outcomes that make a real difference in our communities.
What you will do:
- Manage all aspects of project delivery - programme, cost, quality, resources, and most importantly, safety.
- Engage with clients and communities, using your communication, relationship management, and influencing skills to develop and present the best solutions.
- Drive excellence across a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure projects.
What we are looking for:
- Proven experience managing multimillion-dollar civil infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of NZTA, council, and private sector requirements, including in depth knowledge of NZS 3910, 3916.
- Commitment to quality, contract management, from start to finish, and ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.
Why join us?
- Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and community impact.
- Work on projects that shape the future of transport and infrastructure in Christchurch and around the region.
- Enjoy a supportive culture with opportunities for growth and development.
Benefits that we offer:
- Leadership opportunity with Competitive salary + company vehicle
- In house technical training and leadership development programmes
- Access to educational and school holiday funds for your family and your children
- Discounts: Southern Cross, ANZ, Z Energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung
Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check - you will need to be fit for work.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and lead projects that matter, apply now, and help us deliver the best outcomes for our customers and communities!
We're with you on the road ahead - Ko tatou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua
We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.
Research shows that females and minority groups don't always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don't quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.
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Fletcher Building Limited
Higgins is a dynamic and trusted New Zealand civil construction business. Our purpose is to make places better for generations to come. With a 1600-strong team, we have broad capabilities and resources to deliver a fully-integrated complement of civil construction and maintenance services across New Zealand and the Pacific.
Higgins is part of the Fletcher Construction family. Since 1909, Fletcher Construction has planned, built, maintained, and managed significant national infrastructure in New Zealand and the South Pacific. Fletcher Construction is a division of the wider Fletcher Building group.
Higgins was purchased by Fletcher Construction in 2016. We work alongside specialist ground engineering and civil construction company Brian Perry Civil (BPC) which was purchased in 1986. At Higgins, we bring to life the company value of ‘Better Together’ by working together with our colleagues at Fletcher Construction, BPC and the wider Fletcher Building group wherever possible for the benefit of our teams and our customers.
Join us and we’ll get you all set for what’s next – from the career you want to the lifestyle you’re dreaming of. The size and scale of our operations means we can offer an impressive range of opportunities across the country.
Let's talk about how we can get your career and quality of life all set for what's next.









