Project Manager
Stellar Recruitment ·www.stellarrecruitment.com
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Project Manager
Lead Complex Mechanical Engineering Projects Across Wellington
Our client is a leading engineering and construction company with operations across New Zealand and Australia. They design, construction, maintenance, fabrication, mechanical services, industrial coatings, and scaffolding solutions to clients across a range of industrial sectors.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team in Wellington. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of mechanical engineering, fabrication, installation, and construction projects across the lower North Island.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded project professional who can combine technical expertise with strong commercial and leadership capability.
About the Role
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing projects from tender handover through to completion, ensuring safe, profitable, and high-quality delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:
If you're a project management and looking for an opportunity to lead significant industrial projects while advancing your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact nathan.p@stellarrecruitment.co.nz
021 279 4390 for a confidential discussion.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Lead Complex Mechanical Engineering Projects Across Wellington
Our client is a leading engineering and construction company with operations across New Zealand and Australia. They design, construction, maintenance, fabrication, mechanical services, industrial coatings, and scaffolding solutions to clients across a range of industrial sectors.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team in Wellington. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of mechanical engineering, fabrication, installation, and construction projects across the lower North Island.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded project professional who can combine technical expertise with strong commercial and leadership capability.
About the Role
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing projects from tender handover through to completion, ensuring safe, profitable, and high-quality delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing mechanical engineering, fabrication, maintenance, and construction projects
- Developing project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and delivery strategies
- Leading multidisciplinary project teams, including site personnel, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Monitoring project performance, cost control, forecasting, and risk management
- Managing client relationships and stakeholder expectations
- Administering contracts, variations, and commercial outcomes
- Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to specification
- Providing regular project reporting to senior leadership
- Supporting and mentoring engineers and project team members
- Identifying opportunities for additional works and long-term client partnerships
To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:
- A Mechanical Engineering qualification or equivalent trade-based engineering background
- Proven experience delivering mechanical, industrial, fabrication, maintenance, or construction projects
- Minimum 5 years' project management experience in an engineering environment
- Strong commercial and contract management skills
- Experience managing shutdowns, capital projects, plant upgrades, or industrial installations
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong problem-solving and organisational abilities
- A commitment to health, safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand
- Diverse and technically challenging industrial projects
- Career progression within a nationally recognised engineering business
- Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities
- Supportive team culture focused on collaboration and safety
- Competitive salary package based on experience
- Opportunity to work with leading clients across manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, and industrial sectors
If you're a project management and looking for an opportunity to lead significant industrial projects while advancing your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact nathan.p@stellarrecruitment.co.nz
021 279 4390 for a confidential discussion.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Where is the Project Manager job located?
The Project Manager role with Stellar Recruitment is based in NZ - Wellington, NZ.
What does the Project Manager role pay?
Stellar Recruitment lists the Project Manager role at NZD 100,000–150,000 per year.
Is the Project Manager role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Stellar Recruitment.
What experience level is the Project Manager role?
The Project Manager position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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