Title:  Project Manager Junior

The Opportunity

Veolia is seeking a motivated Junior Project Manager to deliver engineering and project works for our water and wastewater operations, primarily in Wellington. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your project management career while working on meaningful infrastructure projects that contribute to environmental sustainability.

What's on offer

• A great team-working environment
• Employee assistance programs (EAP) through assure which covers mental health, nutrition, financial, legal, coaching and career transition support
• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Stable employment with a reputable organisation
• Meaningful work that contributes to the well-being of our community

What you'll be responsible for

• Support senior project managers with planning, organizing, and executing larger projects
• Deliver small, well-defined projects independently (up to $250K) with senior support
• Manage project delivery tasks from initiation through to closure
• Prepare engineering service proposals, tender submissions and project documentation
• Oversee field delivery, monitoring progress, quality, and adherence to timelines
• Manage procurement activities and client, contractor and supplier communications
• Monitor budgets and track project delivery through Earned Value Analysis and Gantt chart updates
• Identify and mitigate potential risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead multidisciplinary teams on individual projects
• Contribute to Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems

What you'll need to be successful

Qualifications/Experience:
• Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical or Process)
• Familiarity with at least one project delivery model (PMI, Prince2 or Agile)
• Two to three years Project Management experience with at least two years in water or wastewater projects
• Proven design, construction and project management experience
• Ability to work across main engineering disciplines (mechanical, civil, process, electrical)
• Experience managing projects up to $250K within time and budget constraints
• Knowledge of QA systems (ISO9001, ISO14001) and contract documentation (NZS3910:2013 & NZS3916:2013)
• Valid driver's licence and ability to travel to project sites

Personal Attributes:
• Self-starter with ability to work with high degree of autonomy
• Getting things done focused team player with high degree of personal integrity
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical problem-solving skills
• Confident and effective communicator with ability to build strong relationships
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances with strong focus on quality
• Keen eye for detail and desire for excellent customer service

A Veolia Career

Why Veolia?
At Veolia Australia and New Zealand, you'll join a team of over 6500 passionate innovators... and good humans. Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. Here, you'll have the opportunity to build your career, and resource the world.

If you can tick most of the boxes and are keen to contribute to Veolia's ecological transformation, then hit the apply button now!

THIS STEP IS IMPORTANT
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

 Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion
At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community and people from all cultural backgrounds.