Senior Project Manager

We have an opportunity available for an experienced Roading Construction Senior Project Manager to join our Green Team in Tauranga. Reporting to the Construction Manager, this is a diverse role where you will be working on multiple projects up to the value of $30m and will play an integral part in everything right from tender through to delivery. You’ll also be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the team of Graduate, Site and Project Engineers. Depending on the project, your team can range between 5-15 people. Come join the Green Team:

• Competitive salary + company vehicle
• Leadership opportunity
• Career development – opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
• Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including:
• A market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events
• FB employee share scheme, welfare & educational funds – including funding towards School Holiday Programmes & tutoring for children
• A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Extensive proven experience successfully managing roading and civils projects of 10m+
• Experienced in New Zealand construction contracts such as 3910 and 3916
• Experience managing construction teams, designers and forging strong customer relationships
• Have previous experience of leading a bid team and providing detailed information to assist estimators
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and influencing skills.
• Proven understanding of project management best practice, tools, techniques, market trends and product innovation.
• Critical thinking, analysis, problem solving and effective decision-making.

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants. Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!#J-18808-Ljbffr