Associate to Senior Associate Project Manager (Vertical)

About the Company

This respected consultancy delivers independent project management and advisory services nationwide. With expertise across healthcare, education, commercial, and infrastructure, they are known for resilience, excellence, and looking after their people. Their proven track record of no redundancies, ongoing bonus payments, and commitment to being the best place to work makes them an employer of choice.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with annual bonus opportunities
• 5 weeks’ annual leave + 4% KiwiSaver
• Exposure to major healthcare, education, and commercial projects
• Professional development and clear career progression pathways
• A collaborative, supportive, and high-performing culture

About the Role

This Tauranga-based role will see you deliver vertical building projects, with a strong focus on healthcare, education, and commercial sectors.

• You’ll lead project delivery, client liaison, and reporting.
• At senior levels, you’ll also manage and mentor a small team, contributing to the consultancy’s “diamond” team structure.

This role will appeal to ambitious project managers who want to grow within a respected consultancy and make an impact on meaningful community projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end project management on vertical projects
• Manage budgets, schedules, and risk to ensure quality outcomes
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Oversee contract administration, procurement, and programme management
• Prepare high-quality reports and project documentation

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in consultancy project management, consultancy engineering, or client-side roles
• Proven track record in vertical building projects (essential)
• Healthcare project experience strongly preferred
• Leadership and mentoring experience (for senior level)
• Relevant tertiary qualification in project management, engineering, or construction-related field
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.