Senior Project Manager – Project, Strategy & Delivery

Senior Project Manager, Southern Region 

• Project delivery role, working strategically with Public and Private Sector clients throughout the Southern region, and nationally 

• Broad role with variety, working across client businesses, industries, and projects, with a South Island focused Beca team of 35 project and programme management professionals 
• The Project Strategy and Delivery (PS&D) national team consists of over 180+ technical professionals, providing project management, programme advisory, and cost management services to clients, mainly for infrastructure assets.
• Shape your career, with development and progression opportunities to suit your aspirations today and into the future 

 
Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity 
Play a key project delivery and leadership role in the South Island across the buildings and infrastructure project management field, where you will be a trusted advisor and project delivery practitioner. 
 
This is a unique opportunity to join the Beca Project and Programme team based in Christchurch, providing strategic advice and leadership across project management including leading projects from initiation, through design phase, through procurement, consenting, and into construction and handover. 
Together with our clients, we are tackling some of the most complex and impactful projects across the country, including critical infrastructure (including water), Schools, Hospitals, Airports, including iconic kiwi landmarks and community projects. Our projects range from small-scale through to some of the region’s most ambitious building, industrial and infrastructure schemes.
 
In this role, you will be applying your relationship-building abilities, along with your great communication skills, connecting across all parts of Beca and with our broad range of clients. 
 
Key role components include: 

• Leading the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects from early planning stages to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational goals 

• Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding their business needs and delivering tailored project management solutions 

• Apply robust project governance, risk management, and financial controls to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards 

• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, confidently leading teams and influencing project outcomes 

• Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to the development of capability and performance across the project team 

• Use commercial insight and strategic thinking to solve complex challenges and deliver value to clients and the business 

• Apply a knowledge of NZS 391X suite of construction contracts including experience acting as Engineer’s Representative / Contract Administrator 

 
Working at Beca will provide you with access to a truly multidisciplinary business where you can draw on technical experts and local South Island-based Principals to support delivery of significant and complex projects in multiple markets. These include the aviation, defence, education, commercial, health, transport, and utilities sectors. 
 
We have an open and collaborative team structure across all functions and levels in the business, embedded into the culture as part of ‘making everyday better’. Fulfilling career opportunities exist across people leadership, management, and delivery roles depending on how you want to shape your career. 
 
Ko wai koe | About you 
To be successful in this role, you will have the credibility, confidence, and ability to operate across both small and large buildings projects. 
 
You will bring: 

• 8–15 years of demonstrated experience in the infrastructure, buildings and utilities environment - consulting experience is preferred.  

• A strong understanding of the local market and operating environment 

• Tertiary qualifications aligned to construction project management consulting 

• Experience in design management, project planning and delivery, and strategic infrastructure advice 

• A proactive attitude and a passion for working with a broad range of stakeholders 

• Strong relationship-building skills and commercial judgement 

• A creative and logical mindset for solving complex problems 

• A collaborative and innovative approach, with a good sense of humour 

 
This position will provide you with wide exposure and create opportunities for career and professional development across the Beca business, both locally and across Australasia. 
 
Ko wai mātou | About us 
Beca is one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design, and engineering consultancies. After a century of operation, we have grown from a family-owned business to one of the most progressive, client-centric professional services consultancies in our region. We have more than 4,000 employees in 25 offices around the world and have delivered projects in more than 70 countries. 
 
‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. We create value through understanding and delivering successful solutions, exceptional service and our enduring relationships, helping our clients shape communities, optimise their assets and streamline their operations. 
 
Find out more about us at www.beca.com 
 
Tono mai | Apply now 
 
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