Posted 22 July, 2026
Senior Project Manager
The Building Intelligence Group
Hamilton, WKO, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 70d3b10f39b8849e
Job Description
Join our team inKirikiriroa(Hamilton), where strong community connections and long-standing partnerships underpin theworkwe do. In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in delivering sustainable Three Waters Infrastructure solutions across the Waikato region. As a selected partner on both the Waikato Waters and IAWAI – Flowing Waters panels, we’re helping shape resilient water infrastructure that will support the region for generations to come. As our project portfolio continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Senior PM to continue to strengthen our position as delivery partner, advising on and supporting the delivery of a range of 3 Waters and infrastructure resilience projects, encompassing all things wai (water) – treatment plants, stormwater reticulation, bulk supply pipelines, pumping stations, reservoirs, mains renewals and associated networks. You’ll be joining a supportive, high-performing local team who are embedded in the community, with the experienced backing of a larger national business that genuinely looks after its people. You Matter @ TBIG We really mean it – we want you to enjoy your work and the people around you. Our focus is on creating opportunities, not barriers, and giving you the autonomy to lead projects, back your judgement and collaborate with confidence. The Role You’ll be involved across the full project lifecycle – from early feasibility through to delivery and handover. While you’ll bring strong project leadership and strategic oversight, you’ll also be comfortable staying close to the detail and pitching in with the day-to-day – whether that’s issuing CI’s, leading meetings or keeping clients well informed through clear reporting. We’re looking for someone with proven experience delivering projects in complex stakeholder environments, who can confidently lead through all stages of delivery on significant, high-impact work. Your experience needs to include: Around 8+ years’ post grad experience in civil engineering, project delivery, or construction management, including some time spent performing in the role of consultant or client-side Project Manager. We need you to understand infrastructure projects, but more importantly we need you to be an experienced PM delivering these projects as our client’s representative. Relevant qualifications in a STEM discipline such as Civil Engineering, or Construction PM. A current driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites locally and in the wider region. You’ll bring a range of project experience with you, which will include civil infrastructure project delivery through all stages, in particular, delivery of 3 Waters assets. Strong leadership coordinating design and technical teams including management of multiple project stakeholders and management of the project consenting process. The proven ability to challenge concepts, resolve problems and provide solutions. Detailed knowledge and the preparation of robust contract documents, correspondence and reporting. Demonstrable experience with NZS3910/NZS3916 contracts acting as Engineer’s Representative. Strong understanding of relevant New Zealand building regulations and legislation, and a strong focus on health and safety. You will have googled us by now: The Building Intelligence Group (or TBIG, as most of us call it) is proudly 100% New Zealand owned, with over a quarter of our people as shareholders. Our vision is simple: to be the best and most trusted project specialists in Aotearoa. With 14 locations nationwide, we’re in more places than any other PM company, giving you real flexibility and room to grow as your career and life evolve. We’ve been delivering great projects for over 35 years, and our people are at the heart of that. In return, you’ll get to work on interesting projects, feel genuinely valued and supported, and have clear opportunities to progress your career. For more information about our infrastructure projects, check out our website https://tbig.co.nz/infrastructure #J-18808-Ljbffr