Senior Civil Project Manager

Senior Civil Project Manager

Join Edison and help shape New Zealand’s energy future

Edison is growing, and we are looking for a respected and passionate Senior Civil Project Manager to join our knowledgeable Wellington office.

At Edison, we strive to be the best consultancy firm to work for. We support our people while fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individual success contributes to the success of the wider team. We go the extra mile for our people because we want you to enjoy your work, be inspired to achieve great things, and deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced civil engineering professional who enjoys both leading projects and remaining technically involved in engineering design. You will play a key role in delivering critical energy infrastructure projects while contributing directly to civil and structural design solutions that support New Zealand’s energy future.

What we Offer

• Excellent project leadership opportunity within a respected consultancy.
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive, people-focused culture.
• Medical insurance and competitive remuneration.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to New Zealand’s energy sector.
• Exposure to a diverse range of infrastructure and power projects across New Zealand.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• The chance to work alongside highly experienced project managers, engineers and technical specialists.

Our Business

Edison is a trusted partner to the energy sector, delivering exciting and varied projects and services across the electricity industry. Our expertise spans project management, engineering, design engineering, and advisory services.

We’re known for stepping up and getting the job done with practical, workable solutions. Our work is varied, challenging and rewarding, with clients located throughout New Zealand.

For more than 30 years, our people and culture have been key ingredients of our success and the reason why engineers choose Edison. We value diversity of thought, experience and background and believe our varied perspectives make us a stronger and more successful team.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Civil Project Manager who combines strong project delivery capability with hands-on civil and structural engineering expertise.

In this role, you will lead the successful delivery of energy infrastructure and utility projects while also undertaking and overseeing civil and structural design activities. You will work closely with clients, contractors, engineers and specialist consultants to deliver safe, high-quality and commercially successful outcomes.

This role offers the ideal balance between project leadership, client engagement, technical design and engineering assurance.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the successful delivery of civil and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources and risks.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for future work.
• Coordinate internal and external project teams to achieve programme, quality and commercial objectives.
• Lead project planning, reporting, governance and risk management activities.
• Facilitate project reviews, stakeholder meetings and progress reporting.
• Support business development and contribute to Edison’s continued growth in the energy sector.

Civil & Structural Design

• Undertake in-house civil and structural design for smaller and less complex substation projects and upgrades.
• Review and provide technical assurance of designs prepared by civil, structural and geotechnical subconsultants.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design inputs to ensure civil, structural and electrical requirements are effectively integrated.
• Support constructability reviews, Safety in Design workshops and design risk assessments.
• Develop scopes of work for subconsultants and manage delivery of their design packages.
• Review foundations, equipment support structures, cable trench designs, switchroom modifications, retaining structures and site development works.
• Ensure engineering designs are practical, buildable and aligned with client requirements.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Edison’s civil and structural engineering capability and standards.
• Provide technical mentoring and guidance to junior engineers and project team members.

Construction & Site Support

• Participate in site visits, construction inspections and project reviews.
• Provide construction-phase engineering support and respond to technical queries.
• Assist with commissioning activities and project close-out.
• Monitor design implementation and ensure technical requirements are successfully delivered in the field.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 7+ years’ experience delivering infrastructure, utilities, industrial, transport, energy or similar projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects within a technical or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of civil and structural design principles, foundations and site development.
• Experience coordinating and leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• An analytical and structured approach to problem-solving and project management.
• Ability to review engineering work and identify technical, constructability and interface risks.
• Proven ability to build and sustain effective client and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and project delivery capability.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Highly Desirable

• Experience within the electricity, utilities or energy infrastructure sector.
• Experience with substations, power infrastructure or industrial facilities.
• Experience managing external consultants and reviewing consultant deliverables.
• Familiarity with geotechnical investigations and specialised foundation design, including piling and ground improvement solutions.
• Experience participating in construction support and site inspections.
• Consultancy experience.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or working towards chartership.

Do You Have What It Takes to Succeed?

We’re looking for someone who is equally comfortable discussing project strategy with clients as they are reviewing engineering drawings and technical deliverables.

You may be an experienced Civil Engineer who has moved into project management, or an accomplished Project Manager with strong civil engineering expertise. Either way, you thrive in an environment where you can lead projects, build relationships, solve complex engineering challenges and remain connected to the technical aspects of delivery.

If you have an excellent reputation in project management, a passion for engineering, and are looking for a rewarding career move that combines project leadership with civil design expertise, we’d love to hear from you.

At Edison, we know that great candidates don’t always meet every requirement listed above. If you’re excited by the opportunity to help enable a sustainable energy future for New Zealand and believe your skills and experience align with this role, we encourage you to apply.

Join Edison and help deliver the infrastructure that powers New Zealand’s future.