Senior Project Manager

• Manage major water infrastructure projects from planning to delivery
• Be part of a fast-paced, collaborative, and purpose-driven environment
• Enjoy a beachside office location in Petone close to great local amenities

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week

The remuneration range for this role is $108,644 to $165,316 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

Tiaki Wai is seeking a skilled Senior Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-value capital works projects.

In this senior role, you’ll work closely with the Team Leader Project Delivery to deliver a diverse programme of infrastructure projects across the region. You'll ensure that each project aligns with our delivery standards and meets key objectives around time, cost, quality, and safety.

• Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple Capex-funded infrastructure projects
• Ensure alignment with programme governance and reporting requirements
• Identify and mitigate project risks, and proactively manage escalations
• Lead contract scoping and negotiate value-driven agreements with suppliers
• Foster a strong health and safety culture across all project stages
• Support the professional development of junior project managers

About You

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Process Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• 5–10 years’ experience delivering complex infrastructure or engineering projects
• Deep understanding of project management principles and delivery frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong commercial awareness and risk management capability

Benefits

At Tiaki Wai, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our Benefits Include

• Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
• Formal and informal professional development opportunities
• 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth.

Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care, and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Applications close: Tuesday 28 July 2026

How To Apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here

To apply for the role, click on the ‘apply’ button or visit the Tiaki Wai Careers site, if you are a Tiaki Wai employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email: ***email_hidden***

You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.