Project management jobs in Canterbury.

Leading capital projects · Managing budgets · Overseeing contractors

Engineering qualification (chemical, process, or mechanical); experience delivering projects in dairy or food manufacturing; project management skills including cost estimation, scheduling, and contract management; PMP or PRINCE2 preferred; AutoCAD preferred.

Coordinating construction projects · Maintaining project documentation · Managing project reporting

Experience coordinating projects, strong organizational skills, confidence with budgets/invoices/contracts, advanced Microsoft Office skills, and ability to learn new systems.

Overseeing delivery portfolio · Preparing commercial proposals · Coaching project teams

Extensive experience delivering 3 Waters infrastructure projects with a solid track record of problem solving, team leadership, financial acumen, client management, and people leadership.

Creating dashboards · Improving adoption · Supporting decisions

Portfolio management expertise, systems capability, stakeholder influence, data-driven insight, commercial judgment, continuous improvement, and experience using AI and automation to improve reporting and analysis.

Leading procurement processes · Providing commercial advice · Supporting financial management

Experience leading or supporting complex procurement processes in government, infrastructure, construction or professional services; knowledge of NZ Government Procurement Rules; contract administration experience; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Planning network access · Coordinating maintenance windows · Managing outage notifications

Level 4 Engineering qualification or equivalent experience; solid understanding of electrical networks and system operations; familiarity with GIS, DMS, and operational planning tools; strong communication and relationship-building skills; right to work in New Zealand.

Managing readiness programme · Coordinating workstreams · Monitoring progress

Project or programme professional with experience delivering operational readiness, transition and commissioning in complex environments; expert-level Microsoft Project capability; strong communication; NZ residency or current work permit required.

Leading complex projects · Establishing governance frameworks · Mentoring project professionals

Significant experience leading complex projects, programmes or portfolios; strong project-management capability; relevant tertiary qualification; professional project management credentials advantageous; excellent communication and relationship-management skills.

Leading business performance · Building client relationships · Developing future leaders

Leadership experience in consulting, infrastructure, transport, civil or related sectors; strong commercial acumen; ability to build client relationships and develop teams.

Coordinating construction activities · Managing subcontractors · Ensuring safety compliance

Degree or diploma in building/construction or related trade; demonstrated experience delivering large building projects for a principal contractor; ability to lead teams and operate autonomously.

Managing connections projects · Navigating complex requirements · Influencing stakeholders

Depth of experience in infrastructure, energy, utilities or construction; New Zealand Electrical registration or equivalent; strong commercial awareness; understanding of NZ regulatory environment and Electricity Authority Code of Compliance; right to work in New Zealand.

Leading project delivery · Coordinating multidisciplinary teams · Managing stakeholders

Extensive project management or senior construction delivery experience in major vertical building projects; tertiary qualifications in construction management, engineering or related discipline; strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Leading team · Delivering learning support · Building partnerships

Relevant tertiary qualification, current full driver's licence, significant experience in Māori medium settings, ability to interpret data, and comprehensive understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Planning projects · Overseeing delivery · Coordinating change

Considerable experience delivering technology and business projects end-to-end; strong risk management, communication, and financial tracking skills; ERP/Business System Integration experience; Microsoft D365 experience; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Preparing tender responses · Developing cost estimates · Analyzing commercial risks

Qualification in estimating, quantity surveying, or construction management; experience pricing construction or maintenance projects; knowledge of NZ construction practices and contracts; estimating software proficiency; legal right to work in NZ; medical assessment, drug/alcohol test, references, and criminal record check.

Managing building services · Leading project teams · Ensuring compliance

5+ yrsTertiary qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field; 5+ years in building services with HVAC desirable; experience delivering projects over $50m; leading teams of engineers; intermediate BIM understanding; right to work in New Zealand.

Managing service delivery · Coordinating teams · Ensuring client satisfaction

Internal applicants only.

Coordinating design teams · Managing design interfaces · Reviewing design documentation

3+ yrsTertiary qualification in engineering, architecture, construction management or design management; 3-5 years' experience in design, engineering or construction; experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and managing design documentation.