Project Manager

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

Downer NZ has many exciting opportunities ahead to help re imagine and transform Aotearoa New Zealand for future generations. We work collaboratively with our customers to support their infrastructure and services needs as they tackle ageing assets, regulatory reform, climate change, new technologies, and changing consumer behaviours

You’ll be responsible for managing people on site as well as representing the business at stakeholder meetings. Ultimately, you’ll ensure that we deliver to contract requirements, as well as optimise resources and achieve our targets. This is a diverse and challenging role with plenty of career potential!

• Promote, lead, and support a Zero Harm Culture
• Projects are delivered to client’s satisfaction, on time and within budget.
• Development of a strong and motivated team
• Ensure stakeholder relationships are enhanced

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

You will be an experienced Project Manager; you’ll know and understand the construction industry and all the challenges and opportunities that it brings. You’ll couple this with:

• Extensive experience with estimating, tendering and commercial knowledge
• Strong project management skills and the ability to drive the end-to-end bid strategy and proposal development
• Well-developed business acumen and the ability to think and act strategically
• A collaborative approach to working within and across multi-functional teams from different parts of the business
• Ability to work under pressure in a fully integrated team environment
• Excellent people skills including a total commitment to creating a Zero Harm workplace

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

• Company car and work phone
• Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
• Discounts for Samsung, Repco, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more!
• $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
• Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers

Have a look at our other great benefits here!

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here!

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 586829.

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.