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Project Manager - Transport

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Christchurch City Council

Central City, CO (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 days ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/24/2026

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Project Manager - Transport E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi About the role | Ko te mahi nei With new investment into transport projects secured there is no better time than to advance your career, working for a client delivering essential transport projects in high-need areas, across Christchurch. As a PM at the Council, you have the unique position of leading the project from inception, responsibilities include; Leading the scoping of risk, budgeting and programming Coordinating the design process, prioritising safety and quality Managing tenders, appointing consultants and contractors and managing their performance Tracking project progress, ensuring key milestones are met and providing regular reporting. When the project is complete, you'll be there at the end to hand the asset over to the team that will run it. About you | Ko Koe Tēnei To be successful in this role you will: Be an experienced civil engineering professional, with a proven track record of leading projects from early stages through to completion Bring hands-on experience delivering transport capital projects within a local government environment Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, with the ability to assess project risks and recommend effective mitigation strategies Be a natural relationship builder who enjoys leading and developing teams, and confidently engaging with a wide range of stakeholders Have extensive experience in stakeholder management, including working with the public, community groups, community boards, mana whenua, and government agencies such as NZTA and KiwiRail Be skilled in working with elected members, including preparing high-quality reports, delivering presentations, and engaging with community boards and councils Have proven experience writing formal local government decision reports and presenting these clearly and effectively to both community boards and council What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe? Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community.
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