Senior Project Manager
Downer Group
- Otago
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
- $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
- Progression and development programs, including our inspiring leader's programme for top performers
The Otago Transport & Infrastructure team is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to drive the delivery of Downer's road construction and maintenance activities. Downer has a number of long-term contracts that come with exciting opportunities each step of the way - This is a fantastic time to join our business and be part of this growth period.In this role you'll oversee our team of Project Managers & Engineers who manage the delivery of civil construction and maintenance projects from start to finish including; Earthworks, Drainage, Pavement construction/rehabilitation, Safety improvements and intersection upgrades, Cycleway and footpath construction just to name a few.Based from our Dunedin office - Ultimately you'll ensure that your team deliver to contract requirements, whilst optimising resources and achieving targets. You'll be confident liaising with crew and clients at all levels, a master at reporting and planning in all avenues.For more information, please head to our people site:Important Skills | Nga Pūkenga Matua
As a Senior Project Manager, you'll come with plenty of experience Managing Projects of all sizes, you will hold either a formal civil engineering or project management qualification (e.g. BE, NZCE). You'll also bring with you
- The ability to communicate effectively and build, maintain and grow relationships at all levels
- Civil engineering experience including knowledge of pavement construction
- Proven capability around people leadership and management, including the ability to influence others
- Commercial acumen including the ability to decipher financials
- Experience in leading bids and compiling tenders
- Excellent organisational skills
- Experience with, and a strong commitment to health and safety initiatives
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 706691.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.About Us: At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.About the Team: Downer's Transport & Infrastructure business manages and maintains road networks across Australia and New Zealand, with civil and commercial construction in New Zealand. We are an integrated trans-Tasman team with a leading portfolio of products and services. By sharing our capabilities and insights across our regions we achieve the best technical solutions for our customers' challenges, and for our communities.