Project Manager, Water Treatment

HainesAttract

. Lead water and wastewater treatment builds from tender to handover .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeAuckland • New ZealandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading water and wastewater treatment projects from tender to handover, with strong capabilities in project management, contract negotiation, and budget oversight. Possesses a solid engineering background and commercial acumen to effectively manage multiple projects and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management ExperienceWater Treatment ExperienceContract Negotiation Under NZS 3910Engineering Degree (Mechanical or Process)Budget Management and Forecasting

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementContract NegotiationBudget ManagementRisk ManagementDesign and Build ExperienceWater TreatmentWastewater TreatmentCommissioningHealth and Safety ManagementEnvironmental Compliance

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationTeam ManagementProblem-SolvingNegotiation SkillsAbility to Handle Robust Conversations

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Qualification

Industry Keywords

NZS 3910NZS 3916FIDICNECProcurementConstruction DeliverySite ManagementProject ProgrammingSubcontractor ManagementProject Handover

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead water and wastewater treatment builds from tender to handover
Shape tenders and negotiate contracts under NZS 3910, NZS 3916, FIDIC or NEC
Set project programmes, budgets and forecasts, and protect margins
Manage subcontractors, suppliers, workshop teams and site teams
Work with project and process engineers to keep designs on track
Own site health and safety, quality and environmental plans
Lead commissioning and handover
Deliver projects typically valued at $6m–$8m, with some up to $15m
Manage one or two major projects and several smaller projects concurrently

Requirements

What you’ll need

Existing project management experience; project engineers ready to step up may be considered
Design and build or construction delivery experience
An engineering degree, ideally mechanical or process, or a PM qualification with strong technical know-how
Commercial knowledge of procurement, budgets, margin, risk and variations
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
Comfortable working on site and handling robust conversations
Water or wastewater treatment experience is advantageous
Willingness to travel on the road a day or two about once a month
Fully remote work is not suitable for this role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Quarterly Personal Success Plans
Structured development, including CPEng supervision for engineers
Hybrid working where the role allows
Phone and laptop provided
Social club with regular events for all members
Promotion-from-within opportunities
Opportunity to move between offices on both sides of the Tasman
Support from the Managing Director for every new starter