Project Manager

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Egis is seeking a Project Manager to lead concurrent multidisciplinary infrastructure projects across New Zealand and possibly the Pacific, delivering on time and within budget while meeting client requirements. You will prepare plans, forecast deliverables, manage resources and finances, and run stakeholder meetings with site inspections as needed. The ideal candidate has 8+ years’ experience managing complex infrastructure programs in a consultancy, holds a degree in Mechanical, Civil, Structural or Electrical engineering, and PMP is highly desirable, with proven NZ stakeholder and contract management. Flexible arrangements are welcome; apply with a tailored CV and a concise cover note highlighting relevant projects and regulatory exposure.

Company Description

Egis is a global organisation with over 20,000 employees worldwide and its head office in Paris. While we offer genuine global career pathways, our focus is equally on building rewarding, long-term careers for our people here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Egis has proudly been part of New Zealand’s infrastructure story for over 50 years. Today, our local team of around 140 professionals is growing, and we are investing in the next phase of our journey in this market. We are looking for motivated, values-driven people who want to grow with the business and help shape Egis into a leading force in New Zealand in the years ahead.

What sets Egis apart is the combination of strong local presence and deep global capability. Our teams in New Zealand are supported by international expertise, innovation and best practice, allowing us to deliver solutions that are culturally aware, contextually relevant and grounded in the communities we serve.

Every day, we partner with clients and communities to help create sustainable, connected and resilient places. Through our expertise in advisory, engineering design and infrastructure management, we work on some of New Zealand’s most important infrastructure and environmental challenges, helping to build a more balanced and sustainable future.

If you want to do meaningful work and make a real impact on New Zealand’s future, we’d love you to join us and Impact the Future.

Job Description

As a Project Manager with Egis, your impact will be in managing concurrent multidisciplinary infrastructure projects across NZ and potentially within the Pacific region. You will lead and deliver project services and outcomes that meet or exceed client and/or project requirements on time and within budget.

You will also be responsible for:

• Managing projects to a high technical standard, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations to meet or exceed client and/or project requirements.
• Prepare project plans providing clear direction on project specification, scope, safety, risk, delivery and cost.
• Forecasting project deliverables and organising resources to meet required project outcomes.
• Preparation of project reports, cost estimates, project budgets, milestone project programs.
• Management of project financials, monitoring and reporting.
• Prepare bids and proposals for sales opportunities.
• Run internal and external stakeholder meetings regularly.
• Undertake site-based construction superintendency inspections as and when required.

Qualifications

Ideally, you will have 8+ years of demonstrated experience managing complex multidisciplinary infrastructure projects across all life stages within a consultancy environment.

In addition, you will also have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, or Electrical engineering
• PMP certification highly desired
• Proven background in project management for infrastructure projects at all life stages within New Zealand
• Experience in the energy and/or water sectors is highly desirable, particularly where this includes regulated environments or complex stakeholder interfaces
• High level of personal resilience and persistence with ability to influence others to achieve desired outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management and contract management expertise
• Strong analytical and analytical skills with proven ability to deliver complex projects independently
• Excellent conflict resolution management, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication capabilities to interface with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong computer and system literacy

Additional Information

We are open to considering this role on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis. Please let us know of your flexibility requirements.

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed.

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