Job Description The University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau The University of Auckland is Aotearoa New Zealands leading university and 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Employing over 6,000 staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZs largest and most diverse employers. The university is a comprehensive research-intensive institution with eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions creating an evolving and dynamic organisational culture that values excellence, respect, and commitment to service.

The Property Services team provides a leading-edge planning and development consultancy that contributes to the success of the University of Auckland through the provision of high-quality physical environments. We build and service some of the largest and most complex buildings and construction projects in the country. Our significant Property Portfolio of over 200 buildings represents a vibrant, valuable, and complex network of physical spaces that enable learning and teaching, research and innovation, and support the student experience.

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi We are seeking an early career Project Manager with some clear experience of running projects. You will be joining a team of high-performing Project Managers working across a wide portfolio of construction projects. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the successful completion of estate-wide Capital Works projects and contribute to our Minor Capital Works and Cyclical Maintenance program.

Your responsibilities will include managing internal and external construction teams, overseeing tender processes, and ensuring projects meet specifications, timelines, and budgets. You will manage a range of projects that can include commercial office and retail fit-outs, accommodation improvements, lab and teaching space upgrades, heritage, landscaping projects, and replacement/refits of MEP services. What you are expected to deliver: Lead the development of project briefs in collaboration with end-users and stakeholders.

Guide the design team to deliver sustainable design solutions. Contribute to the development of business cases and ensure progress to approval. Oversee the procurement process, from tender document preparation to contract letting.

Lead and manage construction delivery teams, ensuring adherence to H&S policies. Manage stakeholder engagement and employ strategic and risk management processes. For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

About you | He krero mu To be considered for this role, you will ideally hold a relevant construction industry related tertiary qualification, be a member or associate member of a relevant professional engineering body, and demonstrate some project management experience of construction projects. You will be able to speak to your experience in project related design, stakeholder management, procurement and contract management, financial management and reporting. You will also demonstrate.