5 Construction Project jobs in New Zealand

Job Description :

Company Name: Luban GL Construction Limited

Work location: Auckland

Length of employment: Full time and permanent

Hourly rate: $40 to $50 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week (Minimum 30 hours guaranteed).

Luban GL Construction Limited located in Auckland is a construction company. Currently we are in need of a Construction Project Manager in line with our increasing projects at hand.

Your role will be ensuring that the project is running smoothly and efficiently. In order to be successful in this role, you will need to ensure monthly schedules are set and kept to, jobs are prioritized, and strict Health and Safety policies are followed.

Your duties may include but not limited to:

• Analysing and interpreting architectural drawings and specifications to guarantee precise implementation of project plans.

• Coordinating labour resources and overseeing the procurement and timely delivery of materials, equipment, and plant resources.

• Collaborating with architects, engineers, and technical professionals to align project goals and maintain quality standards.

• Negotiating with building owners, property developers, and subcontractors to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.

• Implementing coordinated work programs across multiple construction sites.

• Ensuring compliance with building legislation and maintain performance standards for quality, cost, and safety.

• Facilitating the submission of plans to local authorities.

• Managing contracts or subcontract specialized building services as needed.

• Monitoring the quality and progress of subcontractors’ work to ensure adherence to project specifications.

• Coordinating building inspections by local authorities to ensure regulatory compliance.

To be successful in this role, you need to have

• NZQF Level 7 or higher qualification in the field relevant to construction management/engineering, or at least five years relevant work experience is required
•  Clean police record
•  Can pass drug tests

If you are willing to work at Auckland a long-term basis, and have the necessary attributes above, you are welcome to apply for the position by emailing your CV (including contact details and visa status) to us.

Applicants for this position with NZ citizenship or residence visa with relevant work experience and/or qualification will be given preference. Appropriate work visa is required for non-resident/citizen applicants.

Project Manager - Christchurch

·    Competitive market rates

·    Complex and multi-discipline infrastructure projects

·   Career growth opportunities

Do you want to work for a dynamic, exciting, and multiple award-winning civil construction business, that demands lateral thinking and a solution focus to succeed?

Hunter Civil has projects across Canterbury and the South Island in 3 waters reticulation and pump stations, water and waste water treatment, temporary works, retaining walls, bridges, skate parks, marine developments and complex structures. They have a solid track record of doing extremely difficult challenging and high-quality projects.

As one of a team of Project Managers you will be responsible for the smooth operation of one/several civil construction sites including management of the programme, budget, resources, methodology, construction detailing, HSQE and more.

This is a full time challenging role best suited to someone who has highly developed critical thinking skills, is details driven, able to build, develop and lead high performing teams. This will require highly disciplined organisational skills, necessary to succeed in this highly dynamic challenging industry.

Required experience and skills: 

• A solid experience working within the NZ civil construction industry – we are looking at candidates capable of taking projects from tender development to handover, ideally with minimum of 5 years’ experience, typically with a value of $500K to $10M.

• An in depth understanding of contractual facets of construction – especially NZ3910:2013, and change management.

• A proven delivery record of leading multiple projects to successful outcomes.

• Able to produce detailed reports on project performance.

• Superb communication skills to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

• Hold a relevant tertiary education within civil industry/engineering.

• Proficiency using MS Project or similar project management software. Create and/or contribute to the detailed construction programme. Monitor and update regularly.

• Interpret and advise on job designs, value engineer where appropriate, project plans, and assist project controls, including budgeting, scheduling, planning and risk.

• Develop workforce management plan, and plan for current and future work.

• Ability to lead and direct Project/Site Engineers, on site operational teams and coordinate with the wider Management team.

• Alignment of key results areas and KPI’s to meet company’s objectives and vision to deliver physical outcomes at scale and pace.

• Working closely with the Operation Manager and the Contracts Manager to identify ideas to innovate and improve the delivery of the project.

What’s on offer with our client:

• Ongoing support and opportunities for career progression.

• Excellent exposure to a range of complex, dynamic and challenging projects, where your existing skills and experience can be leveraged, while providing new work type opportunities.

• Competitive remuneration package and high levels of autonomy.

• A great company culture with a dynamic and long serving team that results in a fun place to work.

If you’re focused on your career progression, expanding your skills and challenging your capabilities, Hunter Civil is the right choice.

In return you will be matched with rewarding remuneration packages to suit individual experience, internal/external training and career development and a highly driven and skilled team that produces outcomes through accountability.

 Applicants for this position must have New Zealand residency or an open New Zealand work visa. Unfortunately, we cannot consider candidates who require a job offer or visa condition changes under an Immigration NZ Accredited Employer to work in New Zealand. Additionally, all candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

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We are looking for experienced Site Traffic Management Specialist / STMS at all levels of experience to join our new branch in Te Hana.

About the Role

In this job, you’ll help with setting up and managing temporary traffic management at various worksites across the north Auckland region. Your tasks will include setting up and taking down traffic sites based on approved plans, leading your team on-site, completing required paperwork and reports, and making sure that everyone – you, your team, and the public – stays safe.

What You’ll Need

• Experience as an STMS or similar role, with a solid understanding of traffic management principles.

• A current STMS Cat A/B/C qualification and knowledge of CoPTTM and the transition to the new risk-based NZGTTM.

• Confidence in handling STMS duties and leading your team.

• Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

• The ability to stay calm under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• A commitment to safety and quality.

• A Class 2 driver’s license is an advantage.

Important Information

All successful candidates will need to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Project Management Administrator / Project Controls - ( HW )
**Description**
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.
In addition to providing traditional engineering, design, and construction management services, we have experience with complex design-builds, alliancing, programme management, information technology, asset management, and business consulting.
**About the role:**
Stantec is seeking a Project Management Administrator to work in our New Zealand team, based in our Auckland Office.
This role will ensure our projects are well managed through the project life cycle by supporting Project Managers to plan, program, coordinate and manage specific projects whilst taking on certain task management elements of individual projects as they arise. You will also support senior staff with aspects of managing our overall project portfolio.
If you are looking to grow your project management experience, or not, work in a vibrant and inclusive team where culture and work life balance are a priority this could be the next progression in your career.
**Day to day tasks would involve:**
+ Administration.
+ Support Campaign and Proposal staff with proposal material
+ Support development of Project Execution Plan and Health and Safety Plans
+ Implement established project control processes and procedures for project execution, including, but not limited to, project creation, management of scope, budgets, timeframes, profitability, and risk.
+ Prepare and establish baseline schedule (or programmes) in conjunction with members of the project team,
+ Help, Monitor scope/scope creep, cost and schedule alignment throughout the Project Phase
Resource monitoring, in terms of consistent personnel / personnel changes.
Monitor by measuring against schedule baseline and help control budget through accurate forecasting.
Monitor for variances and trends
+ Assist Project Managers and project teams with monthly schedule / programme updates, financial forecasting, invoicing and progress reports; to both internal and external clients.
+ Be accountable for own quality of workmanship by providing accurate reports, document control and monitoring within the timelines set out for the project.
**To be successful for this role you'll need:**
+ Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, knowledge of other Project Management software (such as Project, Primavera, Oracle, SAP) would be beneficial, but not mandatory.
+ A capacity to learn quickly, of Stantec PM/Financial tools and processes.
+ Strong self-organisational and process skills, comfortable with multiple tasks, and be outcome focussed.
+ Strong interpersonal skills able to communicate with a wide range and levels of people, to elicit cooperation and apply diplomacy in tense situations.
+ Sound administrative skills including attention to detail, written and oral communication.
+ Be a conscientious person willing to take initiative and ownership of areas of responsibility to meet project requirements. Ability to work on several projects, by balancing priorities or tasks during any given day on a consistent basis.
**What we offer**
Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.
+ A Friendly inclusive work environment.
+ Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
+ Learning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning, and on-the-job learning
+ Mentoring for your own development
+ Professional Memberships
+ Health Insurance - Income Continuance Insurance (ICI) - Life Insurance
+ Service Recognition Awards
+ Employee Assistance ProgramPlease apply online - applications will be closing Wednesday 17th September
**Qualifications**
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**Primary Location** : New Zealand-Auckland-Auckland
**Organization** : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand
**Employee Status** : Regular
**Job Level** : Individual Contributor
**Travel** : No
**Schedule** : Full-time
**Job Posting** : Sep 1, 2025, 9:47:07 PM
**Req ID:** HW
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans