Senior Project Manager - Asphalt Paving - - 38700 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

The Higgins Auckland team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our Asphalt Paving Division.

Extensive knowledge and experience delivering Asphalt Paving Projects, along with airport project delivery experience, is essential. Our Paving Division has a strong pipeline of work and is on track to lay 20,000-30,000 tonnes of asphalt. We are looking for an experienced PM who can drive project delivery and lead a team of engineers and QA technicians.

Come join the Green Team:

Competitive salary + vehicle
This role is based between the Higgins East Tamaki Office and our remote office at Auckland Airport.
Join a supportive team that treat each other like Whānau
Ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals
Career development – opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including:
A market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events.
FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds
A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.
Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)

What you’ll bring to the role:

10+ years Project Management Experience with extensive Asphalt Paving knowledge
Proven experience delivering Paving Projects with Airport project delivery experience
In-depth knowledge of aggregates, with a technical understanding of these materials and their applications
You will be confident leading a team of Project Engineers and QA Technicians.
Sound financial management, budget management and reporting capabilities
Excellent communication skills, you will be comfortable communicating at all levels including with Higgins senior leaders, clients and external stakeholders
Civil Engineering Degree or similar
Understanding of the Construction Contracts Act and the knowledge to apply NZS3910 is desirable
Strong focus on health and safety not just your own but your colleagues and the public

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

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!

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga

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.