Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP is one of the world’s top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact—one project and community at a time.
Project Manager - Property & Buildings
We’re looking for a Project Manager to join our established Christchurch team, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of Property & Buildings projects across the region.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to step into a role where you’ll take ownership of project delivery, working alongside experienced professionals and clients to bring complex projects to life.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for supporting and managing projects from initiation through to delivery and close-out. You’ll also:
Manage projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
Prepare project plans, briefs, specifications and fee estimates
Maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams
Communicate key project updates, risks and progress clearly and proactively
Support financial management including budgeting, forecasting and invoicing
Identify opportunities to add value for clients and contribute to project success
Apply structured project management methodologies while maintaining flexibility to suit project needs
You’ll play a key role in helping deliver high-quality outcomes that make a real impact on our communities.
About you:
You’ll be a proactive and organised Project Manager who enjoys working in a collaborative environment. You’ll bring:
A relevant qualification in Property, Engineering, Construction or a related field
Experience in project management within a consultancy or built environment context
An understanding of project delivery frameworks, contracts and risk management
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
A client-focused mindset and a solutions-oriented approach
PMP or PRINCE2 certification (or working towards) is advantageous
A current, clean driver’s licence
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don’t wait to apply!
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