Senior Project Manager

DescriptionWe have an opportunity available for an experienced Roading Construction Senior Project Manager to join our Green Team in Tauranga. Reporting to the Construction Manager, this is a diverse role where you will be working on multiple projects up to the value of $30m and will play an integral part in everything right from tender through to delivery. You’ll also be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the team of Graduate, Site and Project Engineers. Depending on the project, your team can range between 5-15 people.

Come Join The Green TeamLeadership opportunityCompetitive salary + company vehicle Career development – opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses Access to educational funds for you and your childrenFunding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your childrenDiscounts across places such as Southern Cross, ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and SamsungMarket-leading parental leave policyFletcher Building share scheme optionsWhat You’ll Bring To The RoleExtensive proven experience successfully managing roading and civils projects of 10m+ Experienced in New Zealand construction contracts such as 3910 and 3916Experience managing construction teams, designers and forging strong customer relationshipsHave previous experience of leading a bid team and providing detailed information to assist estimatorsProven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teamsExcellent communication, relationship management, and influencing skills.

Proven understanding of project management best practice, tools, techniques, market trends and product innovation. Critical thinking, analysis, problem solving and effective decision-making. Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants. Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace.

The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work! Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles.

We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.