Watercare

Infrastructure

SeniorProjectManager

$0–0k newmarket, ontario, canada FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Project Manager at Watercare. Skills: Project management, Infrastructure project delivery, Team leadership. Lead the successful delivery of capital projects from construction through to completion. Provide project management leadership and technical expertise across complex programmes”

What You'll Achieve.

Successful delivery of capital projects; High-quality outcomes

Industry & Context.

Infrastructure
Problems you'll solve

Solutions-focused mindset; Planning capability; Analytical capability

Eligibility Requirements

Champion health, safety and wellbeing, ensuring safe delivery across all sites

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10 + years’ experience managing infrastructure or large-scale capital projects, Proven experience delivering projects across design and construction phases, including contractor and stakeholder management, leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and develop others, Solid understanding of project management frameworks, financials, procurement, and reporting, Experience working with contractors, consultants, and public sector stakeholders, Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with planning and analytical capability

Nice to Have

Experience in water or wastewater infrastructure

What You'll Do.

Lead the successful delivery of capital projects from construction through to completion

Provide project management leadership and technical expertise across complex programmes

execution and closure phases in line with Watercare’s Project Management Framework

Contribute to feasibility and design phases

ensuring buildability

and value are embedded early

ensuring safe delivery across all sites

Lead and mentor Project Managers

building capability within the Capital Delivery team

Drive continuous improvement and contribute to business-wide performance initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes; Lead and mentor Project Managers, building capability within the Capital Delivery team

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Process & Methodology

Project Management Framework, Financials, Procurement, Reporting, Design phase management, Construction phase management, Execution phase management, Closure phase management

Full Job Description

**He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare** Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata _When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy_ Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day! **He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role** Reporting to the Manager – Project Construction, this is a **key leadership role** responsible for delivering major infrastructure projects within Watercare’s Capital Delivery portfolio. As a **Senior Project Manager** , you will: * Lead the **successful delivery of capital projects** from construction through to completion * Provide strong **project management leadership and technical expertise** across complex programmes * Partner closely with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes * Oversee **design** , **execution and closure phases** in line with Watercare’s Project Management Framework * Contribute to feasibility and design phases, ensuring buildability, safety, and value are embedded early * Champion **health, safety and wellbeing** , ensuring safe delivery across all sites * Lead and mentor Project Managers, building capability within the Capital Delivery team * Drive continuous improvement and contribute to business-wide performance initiatives This is a fantastic opportunity to lead projects that are critical to Auckland’s infrastructure and future growth. **Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you** You’re a seasoned project leader with a passion for delivering complex infrastructure projects and leading high-performing teams. You will bring: * A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Engineering or equivalent) * **10 + years’ experience** managing infrastructure or large-scale capital projects * Proven experience delivering projects across **design and c

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