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Posted 18 July, 2026

Project Manager - Transportation

WSP
Paeroa,NZ,3600 Full Time
Reference: 218_652203_90589

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is one of the world's top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact - one project and community at a time.

Project Manager - Transportation

WSP has an exciting opportunity for an experienced transportation-focused Project Manager to join our Civil Infrastructure team in Paeroa.

You'll manage roading and transport-related infrastructure projects for local authority and central government clients, combining civil engineering know-how with strong project delivery, commercial and stakeholder management skills.


What you'll do

  • Lead transportation and civil infrastructure projects from scope and planning through to delivery.

  • Prepare briefs, fee estimates, delivery plans, reports, tender documentation and contract documentation.

  • Manage project budgets, forecasts, risks, reporting, invoicing and commercial performance.

  • Coordinate clients, contractors, consultants and internal teams to deliver quality outcomes on time and within budget.

  • Support contract management, including contractor performance, programme updates and NZS 3910 requirements.

  • Build strong client relationships and support tenders, offers of service and future work opportunities.

About you

You're a civil infrastructure professional with a transportation or roading background, strong project management discipline and a practical, client-focused approach.

  • Relevant tertiary qualification.

  • Five years' professional experience in civil engineering, within transportation, roading or related infrastructure.

  • Experience with local authority or central government roading contracts would be advantageous.

  • Understanding of NZS 3910 General Conditions of Contract.

  • Strong project management skills across scope, programme, budget, risk, reporting and stakeholder coordination.

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative and client-focused approach.

  • Current full clean Driver Licence.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don't wait to apply!

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