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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Construction/Technical
Business
Higgins
Location
Hawke's Bay
Job Reference
42130
Posted Date
14-Jan-2026
Closing Date
12-Feb-2026

Description

Project Manager – Waipukurau

We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Project Manager to join our team in Waipukurau, delivering a range of civil and roading projects across the region.

You will lead project teams across multiple sites, applying your technical and commercial expertise to successfully manage programme, cost, quality, resources, and-most importantly -safety outcomes.

Come join the Green Team:

  • Leadership opportunity
  • Competitive salary + company vehicle
  • In house technical training and leadership development programmes
  • Access to educational funds for you and your children
  • Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children
  • Discounts: Southern Cross, ANZ, Z Energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung
  • Market leading parental leave policy
  • Fletcher Building share scheme options

What you’ll bring to the role:

  • Strong civil engineering background with proven experience delivering roading and civil projects
  • Ability to seek and capture new work opportunities and support bid development
  • Experience building long term client relationships and providing innovative solutions
  • Understanding of tender requirements, contract obligations, and NZS 3910
  • Proven ability to manage project financials, including forecasting, cost to complete, and monthly reporting
  • Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, and internal delivery teams
  • Strong understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental, and quality requirements
  • Ability to lead, motivate, and develop high performing teams
  • Excellent communication, relationship management, and influencing skills
  • Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making abilities
  • Engineering Diploma or Degree (essential)
  • First Aid qualification (essential)
  • Project Management certification (desirable)
  • Experience with MS Project or estimating software (desirable)
  • Experience in three waters infrastructure (water, wastewater, stormwater) is highly desirable

About Higgins

Higgins is a leading construction and infrastructure company, proudly building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil projects that connect communities across New Zealand. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we deliver projects that make a real difference. At Higgins, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth—because we believe our people are the foundation of our success.
Higgins is committed to a drug free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check - you’ll need to be fit for work.

We're with you on the road ahead – Ko tatou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.