Project Manager
Beyond Recruitment
Listing Description
Description
This client-side organisation has a significant volume of work in the pipeline with clear expectations to deliver key regional horizontal infrastructure projects within tight timeframes. The projects are mainly complex transportation projects including roading, bridges, parks and associated structures. This is an opportunity to take the lead facilitating and interfacing across key stakeholders on a landmark $1B+ programme of works that have significant local benefit.
The role would see you utilising your engineering technical knowledge and current experience within programme and project management of horizontal projects.
Reporting the Head of Delivery, your role will cover:
- Technical leadership across all phases of horizontal infrastructure projects from design through to delivery
- Planning and managing project programme, timelines, and deliverables while ensuring quality and compliance.
- Being a key liaison for both internal and external stakeholders including NZTA, Iwi and local government authorities
- Preparing and presenting progress reports, status updates, and strategic recommendations to stakeholders
- Leading budget and financial management and establishing any reporting systems and/or performance measures
- Leading risk management
Your background should include:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience managing horizontal infrastructure projects, transportation projects preferred on the client side.
- Strong understanding of planning, design, and construction phases of horizontal infrastructure.
- Proven ability to effectively liaise with internal teams and external consultants.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus.
- Familiarity with relevant software tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, GIS).
Salary Package: Circa: $140K - $145K+
This is a great opportunity for a client-side PM professional looking to get involved in challenging and complex horizontal projects
For further information on this role, please call Matt Shortt on 027 5544064 or email your resume to matt.shortt@beyond.co.nz
Ref: 131375
Application details
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Beyond Recruitment
We have a talented team of people who recruit throughout New Zealand and love to go Above and Beyond for candidates and employers. We operate ten specialist teams across all key disciplines within an organisational structure, and our highly experienced consultants often further specialise in a particular role type. This means that whether you are looking for a new role or looking to find the best talent, we know where to look and who to speak to.
Our teams deliver nationwide recruitment services across:
Permanent Recruitment Contracting Solutions Temporary Staffing Solutions Executive Search and Executive Recruitment Managed Talent Solutions Payrolling
Here at Beyond Recruitment, we are passionate about Aotearoa and its people. We aim to advance the opportunity for employers to succeed through the placement of top people while equally advancing the careers of our candidates. We are committed to working to benefit New Zealand both in business and the wider community through our work. Diversity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do. We are also proud to support a number of charities annually and love giving back to the diverse communities we serve. Our Values
As a values-led business, we are passionate about New Zealand and seeing New Zealand organisations succeed through great people.
Our core values are:
We are fair, open, flexible, professional and honest in all our dealings
We treat all people with respect
We work collaboratively
We stand for excellence in delivery and value
We work to benefit New Zealand
When you work with us, you will find us to be astute, relaxing, effective, engaging, refreshing and stimulating. We look forward to hearing from you!









