Description
Summary:
Seeking a proactive Civil Project Manager to lead multiple subdivision projects, ensuring performance, delivery, and commercial success with a supportive team.
Highlights:
1. Autonomy across multiple projects
2. Supportive team environment
3. Focus on residential and commercial earthworks
Looking for a switched-on Civil Project Manager who’s keen to take ownership of a handful of subdivision projects (around the $1–$3M mark). The company is a solid, well-respected civil contractor that focuses on residential and commercial earthworks, and they’ve got plenty of private-build subdivision work on the go.
What’s in it for you:
- $80–$100 per hour
- Weekly pay
- 5-month contract with an immediate start
- Immediate start or 2026
- Autonomy across multiple projects, with a supportive team behind you
The Role: You’ll be across several subdivision jobs at once, taking charge of performance, delivery, and the commercial side of things.
Day-to-day you’ll be:
- Managing financials, variations, claims, and cashflow
- Handling procurement and subcontractor coordination
- Keeping programmes on track
- Working closely with clients, suppliers, and your on-site teams
- Spotting opportunities to maximise value
- Reporting, forecasting, and ensuring the projects stay commercially healthy
What You’ll Bring:
- Solid experience in civil construction (subdivisions is a bonus)
- Strong commercial mindset — confident with claims, variations, and forecasting
- Ability to juggle multiple jobs without dropping the ball
- Clear communication and a proactive, get-stuck-in attitude
Interested?
I’m your guy for contract roles in the construction space. If you want a confidential chat about whether contracting is right for you — or to hear what else I’ve got on — give me a bell on 021 280 2016 or flick me an email at ezra@franklinsmithgroup.co.nz