Civil Operations Manager
Stellar Recruitment
Overseeing regional project delivery · Managing budgets and contracts · Leading project teams
Legal right to work in New Zealand
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64 open roles, 17 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Stellar Recruitment
Overseeing regional project delivery · Managing budgets and contracts · Leading project teams
Legal right to work in New Zealand
Turner & Townsend
Developing cost estimates · Validating quantities and pricing · Preparing stakeholder reports
5+ yrs5+ years of industry experience; relevant tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Engineering, or similar; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; consultancy experience; contractor-side knowledge
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Leading chipsealing operations · Overseeing project delivery · Monitoring financial performance
Proven leadership and people management experience within civil construction, maintenance or a similar contracting environment; strong project and operational management experience; successful applicants must undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and Ministry of Justice check
Higgins · 5001+ employees
A leading New Zealand building products business focused on supply planning and operational excellence.
Conducting network inspections · Identifying defects and risks · Assessing pavement conditions
Experience in civil construction or contracting; practical understanding of road, pavement and surfacing conditions; full Class 1 driver licence
Archway Recruitment
Overseeing civil projects · Coordinating project resources · Leading field teams
Strong practical civil construction experience; experience delivering physical works across multiple projects; experience coordinating project resources; experience leading project delivery teams; knowledge of civil construction methodologies and site delivery
Higgins · 5001+ employees
A leading New Zealand building products business focused on supply planning and operational excellence.
Supervising traffic sites · Leading TTM crews · Implementing traffic plans
2+ yrsCurrent STMS Category B Practising qualification; NZTA TTM Worker certification and relevant traffic control training; current Class 2 Driver Licence; at least 2 years' experience in roading or traffic management environments
VINCI Construction
Leading regional operations · Winning new work · Managing commercial performance
Significant experience delivering civil infrastructure or capital works; strong network across government, developers, consultants and industry stakeholders; experience winning work and developing client relationships; commercial and contractual capability; experience leading teams; track record of growing revenue, profitability and market presence
Turner & Townsend
Leading site visits · Chairing developer roundtables · Protecting critical paths
8+ yrs15 years' project and construction management experience; 8 years delivering data centre projects; bachelor's degree or higher in a related discipline
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Shaping business operations · Leading construction delivery · Developing operational teams
Extensive civil construction and contract delivery experience; experience managing projects from tendering and planning through delivery; proven leadership experience
Fulton Hogan · 5001+ employees
A construction company focused on infrastructure, community wellbeing, and sustainable delivery.
Leading project teams · Overseeing site operations · Managing project documentation
5+ yrsBachelor of Civil Engineering or similar tertiary qualification; around 5+ years' experience delivering mid to large-scale roading or civil construction projects
Fletcher Construction · 5001+ employees
A leading New Zealand building products business focused on supply planning and operational excellence.
Coordinating retaining wall works · Allocating labour and materials · Monitoring site progress
5+ yrsExperience delivering concrete, timber, RE, MSE and retaining wall works; full New Zealand Driver Licence; at least five years of construction industry experience, including previous Foreperson or supervisory appointments
Stellar Recruitment
Leading traffic operations · Implementing traffic plans · Supervising traffic crews
Current STMS qualifications and practising competencies appropriate to the work; experience supervising traffic management on civil or roading sites; ConstructSafe or Site Safe; full Class 1 driver licence; legally entitled to work in New Zealand
VINCI Construction
Supporting construction delivery · Coordinating project costs · Conducting quality inspections
European citizen aged 18–28; master's degree in civil engineering; initial experience in structural or civil works; fluent English; driver's license
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Providing expert advice · Aligning construction standards · Leading community of practice
Experience in construction practices and quality assurance within infrastructure or transport; degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline; legal right to live and work in New Zealand
Archway Recruitment
Managing residential projects · Coordinating subcontractors and suppliers · Monitoring project progress
Significant construction management or related experience; residential construction experience and knowledge of New Zealand building practices; experience managing multiple projects and leading subcontractors, consultants, and project teams; full New Zealand driver's licence
KiwiRail · 1001-5000 employees
A rail and shipping company connecting New Zealand through sustainable services.
Conducting structures inspections · Diagnosing structural defects · Planning field work
NCEA Level 2 Mathematics and English or equivalent; HT Class 2 licence or eligibility to obtain it; carpentry, building trades or related trade certification
Selwyn District Council
Processing building consents · Inspecting residential buildings · Advising consent applicants
NZ Diploma in Building Surveying (Level 6) or equivalent NZ qualification; current R2 or R3 competence; relevant BCA or TA experience; current Class 1 New Zealand driver's licence; satisfactory safety check; pass drug and alcohol test
HW Richardson Group
Planning project programmes · Leading tender submissions · Administering subcontract agreements
Civil industry experience; knowledge of NZTA specifications and local government requirements; trade background or tertiary qualification in engineering
Fulton Hogan · 5001+ employees
A construction company focused on infrastructure, community wellbeing, and sustainable delivery.
Coordinating site works · Preparing site documentation · Monitoring site progress
2+ yrsBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline; at least two years of site engineering experience delivering capital projects in civil construction or infrastructure; pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen
Higgins · 5001+ employees
A leading New Zealand building products business focused on supply planning and operational excellence.
Leading maintenance crews · Coordinating daily work · Completing site quality checks
3+ yrsAt least 3 years’ road construction experience, including supervisory experience; appropriate WTR and Class 1-4 licences; working knowledge of road maintenance, QA, health and safety, and environmental requirements; experience using RAMM/AWM
Colliers · 5001+ employees
A global diversified professional services and investment management company operating in commercial real estate, engineering, and investment management.
Conducting building surveys · Preparing technical reports · Investigating building defects
2+ yrsDegree in Building Surveying, Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline; approximately 2–4 years' relevant experience; understanding of New Zealand building legislation, codes, and industry standards; strong Microsoft Office skills; full New Zealand driver's licence
Fulton Hogan · 5001+ employees
A construction company focused on infrastructure, community wellbeing, and sustainable delivery.
Preparing cost estimates · Completing quantity take-offs · Assessing supplier pricing
Significant estimating experience; experience with electronic tendering systems; knowledge of the New Zealand roading and contracting market; practical understanding of project delivery
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Coordinating traffic management activities · Conducting site visits · Leading toolbox talks
Undertake pre-employment drug test, medical and Ministry of Justice check
Fletcher Construction · 5001+ employees
A leading New Zealand building products business focused on supply planning and operational excellence.
Leading bridge crews · Coordinating site resources · Managing concrete works
Experience as a foreperson, leading hand or supervisor on bridge or major structural construction projects; experience delivering reinforced concrete structures; ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Managing contractual aspects · Identifying financial risks · Maintaining financial reporting
Civil construction/maintenance and site experience; QS: NZCQS or NZCE, National Diploma or equivalent; experience with NZS3910 and NZS3917 contracts
Feisst Group
Managing project costs · Preparing progress claims · Negotiating contract variations
5+ yrs5+ years' commercial/QS construction experience or relevant tertiary qualification with equivalent experience; knowledge of NZS3910/NZS3916 and Construction Contracts Act; experience with cost plans, valuations, variations, final accounts and subcontractor/supplier accounts; strong Excel skills; NZ citizen/resident
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Supervising surfacing crews · Coordinating subcontractors · Monitoring HSEQ compliance
Experience supervising surfacing or sealing crews within roading operations; knowledge of surfacing specifications, procedures, and quality standards
Stellar Recruitment
Coordinating site operations · Managing construction crews · Overseeing civil works
NZ/AU citizen or NZ resident; proven experience as a Civil Foreman, Supervisor or experienced Leading Hand; background in drainage, earthworks or civil infrastructure; full Class 1 driver's licence
INTEC Energy Solutions
Leading electrical construction · Managing subcontractors and crews · Overseeing electrical installations
Electrical construction leadership experience; renewable energy or major infrastructure experience; NZ electrical registration and practising licence
VINCI Energies
Supervising marine piling teams · Coordinating daily site activities · Ensuring safe project delivery
Supervisory experience across large-scale marine piling and construction projects; relevant tertiary qualifications or certificates
There are 64 roles open for construction jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 17 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 58 full time.
Most are in Auckland (20), Wellington (13) and Canterbury (9).
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