Project Manager - Water

About the Role

Join WSP's Water team in Christchurch as a Project Manager, playing a key role in managing multidisciplinary projects from inception through completion. You'll combine technical expertise, business acumen, and a delivery-focused approach while collaborating with local and national teams. Your responsibilities include overseeing projects to maintain budget, schedule, and quality, forging strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, managing project teams and subcontractors, and effectively communicating project progress.

Responsibilities

In addition to project leadership, you'll promote best practices in project management and quality within the Water sector, mentor junior Project Managers, and support technical tasks including investigations, feasibility studies, design development, and project documentation.

Candidate Profile

• Possess a relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, project management, or a related discipline.
• Hold a minimum of six years of professional experience in engineering, infrastructure, or related fields.
• Demonstrate successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, and client relations.
• Have prior experience in the Water sector preferred; professional services consultancy or infrastructure delivery background is advantageous.
• Understand New Zealand contract forms including NZS 3910; relevant project management certification or accreditation is desirable.
• Possess a current, clean driver’s licence.

About WSP

WSP is a leading global professional services firm, employing over 75,000 people worldwide. Our purpose is to shape communities and advance humanity through landmark engineering projects with a Future Ready® perspective. With over 2,000 experts across 24 offices in New Zealand, we are dedicated to fostering diverse ideas and delivering lasting positive impacts on communities both locally in Aotearoa and internationally.

Additional Information

We encourage prompt applications as submissions will be reviewed upon receipt. This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to meaningful water infrastructure projects within a supportive and innovative environment.