Senior Project Manager - 3Waters

Posted 26 June 2026
LocationWellington
Job type Permanent Recruitment
Discipline Construction, Architecture & Design
Reference132832

Job Description

This is a boutique client-side consultancy that specialize in managing water projects for their clients. Being smaller, they are offering flexibility, a non-corporate culture and space to manage your workload with autonomy whilst developing your client relationships.  They have contracts in place with a strong forward work pipeline and are now gearing up to service these contracts with recruiting a senior project manager.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage water, wastewater, and stormwater projects on behalf of the client
  • Oversee project planning, design coordination, procurement, and delivery
  • Manage consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders
  • Ensure projects meet scope, budget, quality, and regulatory requirements
  • Prepare and review project documentation, reports, and risk assessments
  • Support business case development and funding submissions
  • Monitor progress, identify issues, and implement mitigation strategies
  • Facilitate stakeholder engagement, including councils, iwi, landowners, and community groups
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards


To thrive in this role, you will bring:

  • Proven experience delivering water, wastewater, or stormwater infrastructure projects
  • Strong understanding of client-side project management and governance
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Experience working with consultants, contractors, and regulatory bodies
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and consenting processes
  • Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities
  • Tertiary qualification in engineering, project management, or related field


What’s on Offer:

Senior Role: $145K - $150K + vehicle + WFH (2-3 days per week with max flexibility) + profit share

For more information, contact Matt Shortt on 027 5544 064, or send your resume to matt.shortt@beyond.co.nz

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