Project Manager - Civil Construction
- Lead and own $5m–$15m civil infrastructure and subdivision projects end-to-end
- Drive programme, commercial performance and margin outcomes
- Diverse portfolio + Competitive Salary + Health Insurance after 3 months
You’ll be joining a human-centric business that is big on collaboration and accountability, who invests heavily in their people, opening up fantastic development opportunities down the track.
About the Role
This is a true end-to-end Project Manager position suited to a PM/PE-level professional who is comfortable taking full responsibility for programme, cost control, claims, variations and overall project performance.
Projects are typically valued between $5m and $15m, and you will be accountable for ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme and within budget while protecting margin.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing detailed construction programmes using Microsoft Project
- Managing projects in accordance with NZS3910
- Preparing and submitting monthly claims under measure and value contracts
- Variation identification, pricing and negotiation
- Forecasting, cost-to-complete reporting and margin management
- Implementing and managing weekly and monthly planning processes
- Subcontractor and supplier management
- Supporting estimating, pricing and tender reviews where required
- Maintaining strong client and consultant relationships
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience running civil projects in the $5m–$15m range with full accountability for programme, claims, variations and financial outcomes.
You will bring:
- Strong and vast experience leading $5-$15m scale projects
- Strong working knowledge of NZS3910 contracts
- Experience with measure and value claims processes
- Proven ability in variation pricing and negotiation
- Sound commercial acumen and forecasting capability
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Project
- Experience with structured weekly and monthly planning tools
- Some exposure to estimating or tender pricing
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong communication skills
What’s on Offer:
- Diverse civil projects across infrastructure and subdivisions
- A supportive, collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to work across a broad civil portfolio
- A stable business with a strong forward workload
- Competitive remuneration aligned with experience
If you’re ready to take ownership of your projects and contribute to a high-performing civil construction team who has fun whilst getting the job done, apply now to Tyla at Fred.