Building Project Manager

Job description

Overview

Primeproperty Group is a multi-disciplined property organisation.

Through a number of independent companies, the group owns and operates commercial office buildings, car parking buildings, hotels, industrial and retail properties.

The group also owns and develops residential land and housing estates.

Our business is always moving and growing, and so are our people! In this role, you will get to work alongside a team who are dedicated, loyal, professional and knowledgeable and genuinely enjoy what they do.

We’re now on the lookout for our next champion to be part of our team!

The role

Reporting to the Residential Marketing & Development Manager, we are looking for a highly experienced Project Manager with a strong level of technical knowledge and experience across various projects including residential civil & build, commercial fit outs and or hotel refurbishments.

In this role, you will be called upon, utilising your level of knowledge, to assist our team in the delivery of a wide range of projects from planning and conception to completion in line with contractual and company requirements, including subdivisions and construction of high end stand-alone and terraced housing projects on our land developments.

You can expect to be involved in but certainly not limited to:

• Producing and preparing feasibility studies, all procurement requirements, budgets, surveys of existing buildings
• Assessing opportunities and risks
• Producing project scope, tender documents, methodology reports, evaluations and appointing contractors and sub contractors
• Manage design consultants to deliver on brief from concept to project close out
• Management of all contractors and sub contractors for applicable sites in order to produce scope of work with design and consent process
• Produce, monitor and drive projects inclusive of analysis plans to establish life cycle of the projects from concept to turn key
• Manage any time extension claims and any project related contractual issues
• Ensure compliance requirements are met and adhered to
• Coordination of trades, consultants and local consenting bodies
• Ensuring quality of workmanship are compliant with design documentation
• Ensure all projects meet local body resource and building consent requirements
• Creating project communications and RFI’s to ensure timely instructions and information from all parties is achieved
• We pride ourselves on delivering projects that are well designed, with exceptional attention to detail that produces high quality outcomes.
  
  

What about you?

• NZ Trade Certificate, NZ Advanced Trade certificate, NZ Certificate in Building (or similar diploma)
• Civil Engineering Degree or Bachelor of Building Science
• Good knowledge of NZ building codes - particularly NZS3604 and NZS3915
• Experience in NZ building & construction industry of at least 6+ years
• Strong background in project planning and critical path programming
• Sound theoretical knowledge of programme management and time extension claims contractual resolution experience
• Theoretical knowledge of cost management methods
• Contract administration
• Both pre and post contract knowledge
• Sound ability to assist in-house QS with preparing scopes for estimates, cost plans and bill of quantities for land development and residential housing
• Experience in Financial reporting on projects
• Interim and final accounts with Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants including the resolution of contractual claims and settlement of contracts
• Be familiar with current NZ building methods and products
• Experience of working on civil subdivisions and residential projects
• Financial acumen - maintenance of financial controls and monitoring of costs against budget
• Support the team with the preparation, monitoring and management of budgets

Key Personal Skills / Experience

• Strong administrative skills, with proficiency in Excel, Word, Microsoft project, Procore PM software or similar
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail essential
• A high degree of adaptability
• Well organised and committed to the highest possible work standards
• Excellent oral and written communication

What can you expect from us in return

• Competitive rates
• Benefits program offering discounts at a number of retailers
• Flexibility when required – we get that sometimes you need to be a bit flexible with life commitments!
• Ongoing training opportunities to encourage professional development and growth
• A genuinely supportive working environment with a team who acknowledge and appreciate your contributions
• Teams who are dedicated, professional and client focused who take immense pride in their work
• Plenty of variety

Times are changing, and our business is changing with it.

If you are looking for a role that will provide plenty of diversity with projects and a collaborative and inclusive work environment, which values its people with good values and work ethics, we are what you’re looking for!

Get in touch with us today!

The role has an immediate start, so please apply with your CV and a cover letter by submitting your application to:

Required Skill Profession

Project & Process Management