Project Manager - Water

Project Manager – Water Infrastructure

RobLawMax have a proud 40-year history of recruiting for the New Zealand construction industry.

We are working with a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy to appoint a Project Manager with either a mechanical or process engineering background to support the delivery of complex water infrastructure projects across New Zealand.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to step further into client-side and consultancy project management while still leveraging their technical understanding of water treatment, pump stations, pipelines, and wider three waters infrastructure. The role will see you working closely with councils, contractors, and technical specialists to deliver projects from planning through to construction and commissioning. The consultancy has a strong reputation within the infrastructure sector and continues to secure long-term programmes of work across both public and private clients.

The organisation is particularly interested in candidates who can confidently coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage project delivery risk, and communicate effectively with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Experience built up within water, wastewater, or industrial process environments will be highly regarded.

Benefits
• Strong pipeline of long-term water infrastructure projects
• Opportunity to work across both technical and project management responsibilities
• Collaborative consultancy environment with experienced leadership
• Exposure to major public infrastructure programmes across New Zealand
• Competitive salary package with genuine career progression opportunities

Desired Experience
• Background in mechanical engineering, process engineering, or related water infrastructure disciplines
• Experience delivering water, wastewater, or industrial infrastructure projects
• Ability to coordinate consultants, contractors, and client stakeholders across multiple project phases
• Strong communication, programme management, and problem-solving capability
• Comfortable operating in a consultancy environment and managing competing project priorities
• Understanding of construction delivery, procurement, design management, and commissioning processes preferred

This role could suit someone currently operating as a Project Engineer, Design Manager, Project Manager, or technical specialist looking to move further into project leadership within the infrastructure sector.

If you think you are a good fit, please apply through this advert. For additional information, contact Richard Mawer– 021 020 35958 – richardm@roblawmax.co.nz