Three Waters Project Manager

Job Description

He angituutanga : The opportunity

We’re looking for a talented Three Waters Project Manager to deliver new and renew existing, critical city-wide waters infrastructure.

In this role you will join the Hamilton City Council Design and Deliver team of over 60 staff providing critical infrastructure to ensure the resilience and growth of Hamilton.

You will be responsible for project planning, scope definition facilitation, design management, procurement, contract management, commissioning, quality assurance, implementation and project reporting.

You will be a part of group creating positive outcomes and making a real difference for our city and will need experience in managing small, medium and / or large scale (million-dollar+) 3 waters capital delivery projects.

Qualifications

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

• Previous experience in a Project Management role, ideally 5+ years and with a Tertiary qualification in Project Management and / or Civil Engineering.
• Project schedule / milestone management
• Project Management accreditation (for example, Prince2 or PMP).
• Understanding and experience of programme, financial and risk management including Project / Programme governance reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate with internal / external stakeholders, Councillors and Iwi.
• The ability to work hard while understanding balancing that with positive team culture and collegiality.
• Initiative to actively manage workloads and progress projects while working on more than one project a time.
• Have a unique combination of being both process-driven as well as an innovative big picture thinker.

Additional Information

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary?

Circa $120K negotiable, dependent on skills and experience.

Ngaa waahi whakarato painga kei a maatou : What we offer

Me Tono Inaaianei! : Apply Now!

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Applications close on the :  06 / 05 / 2025

Note : We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. This role is Safety Sensitive so a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test will be required. View more information about these checks and our commitment to the Privacy act here by  clicking here

It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If / where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.