Senior Project Manager - Major Projects

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Te Tūranga | About the role 

As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering Tauranga City Council’s major civil infrastructure projects—projects that shape the future of our city and support our growing community. 

You’ll lead the planning and delivery of complex, high‑value and high‑risk transport and infrastructure upgrade projects within Tauranga City, working closely with internal teams, external partners, contractors and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. 

Key highlights of the role: 

• Lead and deliver major infrastructure projects from planning through to completion 

• Manage complex contracts, budgets, risks and stakeholder relationships 

• Provide strong leadership to project teams and contribute to a high‑performing, improvement‑focused culture 

 

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed 

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring strong technical project management capability along with proven experience leading complex and high value infrastructure programmes. 

You’ll also have: 

• A bachelor’s qualification in engineering or a related field 

• 8+ years’ project management experience and/or a PMP qualification 

• Demonstrated success managing contracts, consultants, contractors and suppliers 

• Strong planning, risk management and reporting skills 

• A proven ability to build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders 

• A commitment to health and safety and continuous improvement 

Experience delivering large, complex or high‑risk horizontal infrastructure projects in a public‑sector or similar environment will be highly regarded. 

 

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council 

Tauranga City Council is one of Tauranga’s largest employers, and we are always looking to attract great talent to join our driven, passionate, and community-focused team.  

We always strive to ensure that you feel valued and supported in the workplace. 

To highlight that our people are our greatest asset, we offer a wide range of benefits that include 5 weeks annual leave, flexible hours and work from home options, as well as career development opportunities.  

You can find out more about working at Tauranga City Council here.  

 

Te Tukanga | How to apply 

If you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, then we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Chirs Barton at chris.barton@tauranga.govt.nz 

Please note we will not be accepting applications via email. If you wish to apply, please click ‘Apply’ at the bottom of this page and follow the link. 

 

Applications will close 1st June 2026 

 

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities. 
If you need any support or adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@tauranga.govt.nz 

• You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role. 

• Tauranga City Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies. We will not pay fees or commissions related to unsolicited contact. 

Job Description: Senior Project Manager - Major Projects