Project Manager, Treatment Plants

About the Company Wellington Water is a dedicated professional water services provider serving the Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa regions. Our primary mission is to deliver safe and healthy drinking water, effectively manage wastewater treatment, and ensure the stormwater network is maintained. As a multi-council owned entity, we focus on managing infrastructure and offering essential water services to our communities. Our core values emphasize the importance of water as a precious resource, and our team is committed to serving both our communities and the environment. About the Role We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Capital Delivery Group in a permanent position based in Petone, with regular travel to various project sites. This role focuses on enhancing assets at our water and wastewater treatment plants and offers opportunities for program management and career development. You will play a crucial role in overseeing upgrades, guiding projects from planning through to delivery. By collaborating with engineers, contractors, and council partners, you will ensure our projects yield sustainable water supplies and treatment solutions. In this position, you will be responsible for: - Engaging with technical design and water engineers to review designs and specifications - Managing project milestones, activity scope, and performance - Implementing project methodologies and practices - Setting delivery expectations and engaging with suppliers, consultancies, and providing commercial support - Handling financial reporting and management - Managing project risks and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards Requirements To excel in this role, you should have a background in project engineering or process engineering, with experience in project management, or come from a civil project management background in sectors such as oil, gas, or plant management, with a solid understanding of technical requirements. Additionally, you will need: - Strong financial management, reporting, and forecasting skills - Excellent supplier engagement and contract management abilities - Proficiency in adopting and embedding project management methodologies, with a qualification in PRINCE2 or a similar framework - Effective communication skills for stakeholder engagement and performance reporting - Familiarity with Microsoft Projects, Microsoft 365, and general computer software - Understanding of capital project lifecycles and a proven track record in delivering end-to-end infrastructure or plant projects Benefits At Wellington Water, we are committed to more than just delivering exceptional water services; we aim to build a thriving community, promote diversity in our workforce, and provide supportive development opportunities. We prioritize your safety and wellbeing. Our benefits include: - Flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home for up to two days a week - A comprehensive wellbeing program, which includes one paid wellbeing day annually - Opportunities for both formal and informal professional development - Five weeks of annual leave accrual after two years of continuous service For a complete list of our employee benefits, please visit our careers page. Applications close on Tuesday, 5 August 2025. How to Apply To view the full position description, please visit our careers site. If you are interested in applying for this role, click the 'apply' button or go to the Wellington Water Careers site. Current Wellington Water employees should use their work email to apply. For further inquiries, please email JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz. Please note that applicants for safety-sensitive positions will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing before commencing employment with Wellington Water. Additionally, candidates must be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand and possess an appropriate visa.