Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy Watercare, the largest water and wastewater utility in New Zealand, delivers more than 400 million litres of water to Auckland every day. Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $18.5 billion over the next 20 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. That's an investment of $2.5 million every day. It doesn't just stop there; we ensure that sustainability lies at the heart of everything that we do to help protect our water resources for future generations. This means we are continuously focused on how we can reduce our carbon footprint with initiatives likes solar panels, electric cars, revegetation programmes and much, much more. We are truly committed to making a positive difference. This is a fantastic time to join Watercare! There are many interesting and exciting projects underway, and no two days are ever the same! We now require the assistance of an experienced Design Project Manager to be a key part of the Infrastructure team. Working on water or wastewater projects of up to $40 million, your expert engineering and project management services will be highly valued. This role manages the delivery of constructible designs, ensuring they are ready for execution within budget and timeframes. This involves: Communication across internal and external stakeholders and management of external design and construction partners Driving the project forward, reporting on progress, and steering projects to ensure they achieve the approved scope Managing external consultant contract, programme and budget Ensuring that Health and Safety objectives, standards and expectations are met for all aspects of delivery Actively manage project risks through the design phase and escalating key risks and issues Salary band for this role is $120,000 to $130,000 per annum. Newmarket, Auckland location. Full time position 40 hours per week. To be successful in this role you will enjoy building relationships across the business and have an exceptional work ethic. You are a passionate professional who has a high attention to engineering detail, while still being able to see 'the bigger picture'. You have the ability to work on your own and within a team and have great communication skills. Your background includes: Demonstrated experience managing large or complex projects/programmes Ability to communicate accurately and adapt to a variety of stakeholders internally and externally Bachelor of Engineering or similar qualification Advantageous but not essential: Water and wastewater treatment and network design experience We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including: Hybrid flexible working Training and development opportunities Life and income protection insurance plans Generous parental leave policy Employee discounts at a range of large retailers Modern offices in the heart of Newmarket with easy access to public transport Discounted parking An on site free gym Me pehea te tono mai | How to Apply Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - www.careers.watercare.co.nz Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
