About Us

Our vision at Colquhoun Construction is to be a sustainable and leading New Zealand construction company driven by passion and dedication to our people and customers.

Colquhoun Construction Limited is a newly established and growing New Zealand Construction Company. The Directors between them have 70+ years in the NZ Construction industry and are both well known for successfully delivering a wide range of multi-disciplined projects with various complexities. We have an opportunity for an ambitious Project Manager, to join a passionate leadership team and lead our construction activities across the Auckland region.

This role will require you to hit the ground running as we have a full pipeline of work already in place. You will be a key leader working on an exciting new project that is just about to commence.

You will need to be an existing Project Manager with a demonstrable track record of delivering multiple projects. You will need to be able to provide strong and effective leadership and positively influence the team. You will have previously successfully managed multi-disciplinary construction teams. In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards are met in health and safety, quality assurance, programme management, sustainable outcomes and commercial management.

This exciting position offers the opportunity to join and make a valuable contribution to the senior management team in this organisation. As an autonomous managerial role, it will allow you to turn your ambition into success and further your career in a supportive and professional environment. In addition to your technical skills, you will have established industry networks, a positive and modern approach to management and a desire to take ownership within a growing business.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in delivering civil, residential or commercial construction projects in a similar capacity or specialisation.

The following skills are required:

• Relevant Engineering qualification or substantial industry.

• Previous experience in Project Engineering or Project management.

• Strong leadership and organisational skills.

• Passion for and previous history of robust health, safety, environmental and quality management.

• Commercially astute.

• Strong programming skills.

• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

• Development of sound construction methodologies.

• Advanced user with Excel and MS Office.

• Subcontractor management.

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems.

• You will need to be a New Zealand Resident, or currently living and eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered.

This is a senior role within the business, reporting directly into the Delivery Manager.  This will be a great career opportunity to take ownership of some exciting projects and progress your career with a highly reputable business.

We are offering the following opportunities and benefits:

• Market-leading Salary.

• The opportunity to work with some of the best employers in New Zealand.

• A caring family culture with excellent rewards and recognition.

• A work-life balance

• A great variety of work.

• An opportunity not to just be just a number.

• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

• A competitive remuneration and incentive package will be on offer for the successful candidate.

To discuss this role further, please contact Jamie Colquhoun in the strictest confidence:

M: 0274 710 453
E:  jamie@colquhounconstruction.co.nz

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