Title:  Project Manager

About Veolia

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water, waste management and energy solutions. With the global expertise gained from serving the environment for more than 170 years, Veolia operates in more than 57 countries around the world, with well over a hundred sites and approximately 6500 employees in Australia & New Zealand.

The Opportunity

Veolia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver engineering and project works for our water and wastewater operations, primarily in Wellington. This is an excellent opportunity to lead significant infrastructure projects while making a meaningful impact on environmental sustainability and community wellbeing.

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

• Manage all project delivery tasks from initiation through to closure
• Investigate, design, develop, plan, schedule and coordinate technical and project management aspects of projects
• Prepare internal project and senior management approval documentation for securing project funding
• Prepare engineering service proposals, tender submissions and project documentation, including client presentations
• Work across all main engineering disciplines (mechanical, civil, process, electrical)
• Manage procurement activities and oversee field delivery, monitoring progress, quality, and timelines
• Lead client, contractor and supplier liaison and 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
• Resolve project engineering and project management issues
• Lead multidisciplinary teams on individual projects
• Contribute to business development efforts and support Project Team development
• Manage Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems requirements

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)
• Five years Project Management experience in water or wastewater project environment
• Proven design, construction and project management experience
• Ability to work across main engineering disciplines (mechanical, civil, process, electrical)
• Ability to manage projects up to $2M within time and budget constraints
• Experience in capital works design and delivery (investigation, design, construction and project delivery)
• 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 strategic thinking abilities with sound analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident and effective communicator with ability to build strong relationships at all organizational levels
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances with strong focus on quality
• Keen eye for detail and desire for excellent customer service
• Persistence and confidence in own judgment and capability

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!

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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.