Connecting...

Construction, Architecture & Design

Project Director

Job Title: Project Director
Contract Type: Permanent Recruitment
Specialisation:
REF: 125918
Contact Details: Matt Shortt
Contact Email: matt.shortt@beyond.co.nz
Job Published: 5 months ago
The Company

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Director who has proven skills with managing the full lifecycle of projects from development through to project delivery. This a progressive consultancy that represents clients for both development management and client-side project delivery services across a range of sectors, some including industrial, retail, supermarket brands, major refurbishments and commercial office/mixed use projects.  Some clients are well known NZX Listed. 

The Role

This role has an opportunity to progressively transition into a GM role overseeing a team and leading business growth. The role will be highly visible with steering and providing direction to a team and their growth, managing a divisional budget, resolving issues proactively and offering convincing technical solutions to a range of stakeholders.

The role will encompass:
  • Some feasibility studies for client development projects
  • Be key in being able to offer strategic and technical advisory to clients.
  • Design coordination and planning with their internal team.
  • Managing the process in obtaining all necessary planning and resource consents through council
  • Project planning and ensure all projects align with stakeholder priorities.
  • Tender management and procurement
  • Projects financial performance management and budgeting
  • Risk management
  • Internal budget management
  • Identifying new business opportunities and networking
  • Managing a team of project managers, leading and ensuring their development
  • Managing multiple projects through construction delivery and overseeing contractor performance

Your Background

The key background for this role will require:
  • Tertiary qualifications in construction/project management/architecture
  • A demonstratable level of experience, at least 15+ years of experience within client representation, preferably from consultancy in both development and project management on commercial projects
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, both internal and external. 
  • Well organised ensuring all project deadlines and milestones are achieved to the required standards and within budget.
  • Strong knowledge of the RMA and consenting process, the NZ Building Code; Construction Contracts – NZ3910 and 3916 with previous experience acting as Engineer to Contract
  • A comprehensive understanding of reviewing design documentation
  • Able to lead meetings, manage and build project teams.
  • Excellent ability to work with Project Management software.

The Opportunity

The role has excellent prospects to be a leader in the business with a GM opportunity in sight for 2024 for an aspirational applicant.

Circa $180K - $220K + Benefits


For further information, please call Matt on 0275544064 for additional information or please send your resume to matt.shortt@beyond.co.nz

Ref: 125918