Location
Auckland, All NZ Regions, New Zealand

Capabilities
Project Management

Office Setup
Hybrid

Job ID
#41565
Market
Water

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

In this role, you will play a key part in strengthening Jacobs’ project delivery capability across New Zealand, working closely with our clients to deliver high-quality infrastructure solutions. You’ll bring trusted experience in design-led project delivery in the water or transport sectors, helping to build confidence and credibility with clients while supporting the growth of our pipeline of work. As a Senior Project Manager, your ability to combine technical delivery with commercial and client insight will directly contribute to successful project outcomes and long-term partnerships.

Role responsibilities: #LI-KH1

Lead the successful delivery of infrastructure projects across scope, schedule, cost and quality

Build and maintain strong, client-facing relationships, acting as a trusted delivery partner

Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams to achieve project outcomes

Oversee project performance including risk management, financials, and reporting

Drive collaboration across teams and support the delivery of high-quality, compliant design solutions

Contribute to business development activities, supporting proposals and future work pipelines

Here's what you'll need

Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering design-led infrastructure projects

Background in water, utilities, or transport projects (water experience highly regarded)

Strong client-facing experience, with the ability to build trust and credibility

Demonstrated ability to manage projects end-to-end, including cost, schedule, and risk

Experience leading or working with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams

Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here .

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here .

Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life. From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption, and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.

We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially. This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

Cultural Support:
Māori and Pasifika peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Māori and Pasifika people are invited to nominate a Whanau, family or cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .