Project Manager
Job reference : 4049490
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $120000 - $150000 $120k - $150k Annually
Location : Dunedin, Otago
Posted on : 23-06-2026
Manage projects from concept to completion while acting as a trusted advisor to clients across the region.
About the company:
We are partnering with a number of leading project management and advisory consultancies seeking experienced Project Managers to support the planning and delivery of critical Three Waters infrastructure programmes.
These roles offer the opportunity to work alongside local authorities, infrastructure owners and key stakeholder, providing strategic project leadership across a diverse range of water, waste water and stormwater projects. You'll play a pivotal role in guiding projects from concept through to delivery, ensuring successful outcomes for clients and communities.
Benefits:
As a Project Manager, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients, leading the delivery of complex infrastructure projects while managing technical teams, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
Role Responsibilities / Duties:
Platinum Recruitment is proud to be a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion and believes in equal opportunities for all. We actively promote diversity and inclusion in all our recruitment processes.
If this job isn't quite right for you, or you do not think that you tick all of the boxes you need to, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
We are partnering with a number of leading project management and advisory consultancies seeking experienced Project Managers to support the planning and delivery of critical Three Waters infrastructure programmes.
These roles offer the opportunity to work alongside local authorities, infrastructure owners and key stakeholder, providing strategic project leadership across a diverse range of water, waste water and stormwater projects. You'll play a pivotal role in guiding projects from concept through to delivery, ensuring successful outcomes for clients and communities.
Benefits:
- $120k - $150k dependent on experience.
- Work on a variety of infrastructure projects.
- Respected consulting and advisory enviornment with strong project piplines.
- Support for your professional development and career progression.
- EAP.
As a Project Manager, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients, leading the delivery of complex infrastructure projects while managing technical teams, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
Role Responsibilities / Duties:
- Managing projects throughout entire lifecycle, from business case development and planning through to construction & handover.
- Acting as the primary point of contract for clients.
- Manage project programmes, budgets, risks, procurement activities and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders to acheive successful out comes
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with client objectives.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management or Construction Management.
- Proven project management experience within Three Waters, utiliites or civil infrastrucute projects.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and client relationshp management skills.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and governance processes.
- Ability to lead diverse project teams and manage multipl priorities.
Platinum Recruitment is proud to be a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion and believes in equal opportunities for all. We actively promote diversity and inclusion in all our recruitment processes.
If this job isn't quite right for you, or you do not think that you tick all of the boxes you need to, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion.