Project Manager - Civil/M&E

Mō te tūranga | About the role

This is an expression of interest, for a Project Manager that is able to lead complex, high-impact mechanical across the Canterbury Region with us at Fulton Hogan.

With current projects and future tendered work, the scope spans across water and wastewater, industrial services, and process infrastructure sectors, with strong integration between mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and controls disciplines. We’re interested in people from high-complexity industrial and civil environments who are confident managing multidisciplinary systems.  

You’ll be someone that is able to lead deliver mechanical engineering projects safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. Working closely with electrical and civil teams to deliver complex, integrated solutions. You will hold strong programme management, subcontractor coordination, procurement, cost control, commissioning, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead projects from design coordination through to handover.

This role could be suitable for a Senior Project Engineer that is ready to move towards Project Manager. You also might be someone with solid civil/structural experience but had prior mechanical exposure.

Core Focus Areas:

Mechanical Delivery | Project Programming | Financial Control | Health & Safety Leadership | NZS3910

In addition to the above you will:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of mechanical projects, guiding engineers and site teams through procurement, fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, and closeout.
• Manage programmes, sequencing, methodologies, and look-ahead schedules to keep work safe, efficient, and on track.
• Oversee procurement planning, fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning activities across assigned projects.
• Keep a clear grip on cost to complete, forecasting, and procurement planning, making smart decisions that protect value for money and keep projects moving.
• Provide clear project reporting, forecasting, and commercial oversight, using your working knowledge of NZS 3910 requirements and project communication processes.
• Drive practical solutions to technical and delivery issues, reducing disruption and keeping projects on track.
• Lead quality assurance requirements, including QA documentation, ITPs, FAT/SAT, commissioning plans, and completion records.
• Review and approve vendor documentation, specifications, installation procedures, shop drawings, and project records.
• Ensure mechanical completion, as-built information, O&M manuals, and client handover documentation are accurate, complete, and aligned to requirements.
• Drive Fulton Hogan’s health and safety expectations, making sure all work is planned and delivered in line with legislation, internal procedures, and project-specific requirements.
• Lead risk reviews, SWMS development, and site health and safety leadership activities to support compliance with relevant New Zealand standards, codes, and industry guidelines

Your project scope exposure will include; water, wastewater, pumpstations, industrial, oil & gas, or process infrastructure OR transferable experience from comparable complex mechanical/operations environments.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering (Civil considered where strong mechanical exposure exists).
• Minimum 3+ years experience delivering across mechanical/civil projects
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or operational lines.
• Experience with project programming tools (e.g., MS Project, CCS preferrable).
• Strong understanding of NZS 3910 / NZS3916 processes: claims, variations, delays, formal notices.
• Strong financial acumen: cost tracking, forecasting, claims, variations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong technical knowledge, commissioning and operational completion.
• Demonstrated commitment to leadership in Health & Safety.
• **Able to travel to Central Otago is required, subject to forward work

Good Work equals Good Benefits

• Company vehicle
• KiwiSaver employer contributions
• Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support, family scholarships
• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers + additional fuel discount card
• Medical insurance (an eligibility period applies)
• Life insurance 

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.  

Ko wai mātou | About us

At Fulton Hogan, we’re here to do Good Work that matters. We’re friendly, and forward moving. Our Mechanical Engineering team delivers infrastructure that communities rely on. It’s serious work, but you’ll do it with good people who back each other, share ideas, and know when to switch on and deliver.

How to apply

Apply now with your CV and a short cover letter telling us which level you’re applying for and what you’d bring to the role. Please include projects examples in your CV of projects you have commissioned.