Project Manager

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About the Role

We're on the lookout for a capable and delivery-focused

Industrial Project Manager

to join our team at Head Office in Christchurch.

This role offers a high degree of autonomy and is ideal for someone who thrives in complex brownfield environments.

You'll lead and deliver a range of industrial capital projects across our manufacturing and distribution network, with a strong emphasis on engineering best practices.

You'll be responsible for managing all aspects of project execution — from feasibility through to completion — ensuring safety, quality, and budget expectations are met.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of multidisciplinary industrial projects, primarily in brownfield settings around operations

Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations

Oversee contractor and consultant engagement, ensuring alignment and delivery with project goals

Apply robust procurement and contract management practices

Ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, and regulatory requirements

Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes and systems

Champion a strong safety culture across all project activities

About You

You will be a confident and experienced project professional with a strong track record in industrial environments.

You will bring a practical, solutions-focused mindset and are comfortable navigating the challenges of brownfield projects.

Your ability to build relationships and influence across disciplines will be key to your success.

You will be driven by success, well-organised and have a safety focused mindset.

You will challenge the status quo and continually bring innovative solutions to the business.

Ideal Skills & Experience

Tertiary qualification in Engineering

Experience delivering multi-discipline, complex brownfield projects

Competent in working with operations teams, to ensure projects are successfully delivered

Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary engineering teams and contractors

Strong front-end project development skills including feasibility, concept design, cost estimation, and business case preparation

Demonstrated success delivering projects over $2M in value

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Committed to delivering projects safely, both in terms of safety in design, construction safety and operational safety

Excellent benefits package (competitive salary, 5% superannuation, medical insurance, allowances)

Generous investment in your ongoing training and development

Excellent development opportunities across the co-operative

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