Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager – Building Services
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
About the role
Stantec’s Buildings team in New Zealand delivers end-to-end projects for our clients, from feasibility and design through to construction, commissioning, and operation. Specialising in mission-critical facilities such as data centres and healthcare, our team of 100 brings expertise in mechanical, hydraulic, fire, electrical, structural, and sustainability engineering to local projects. We’re proud to put user needs at the centre of every design.
We are a global, multi‑discipline engineering and professional services consultancy with a strong and growing presence across New Zealand. Within our Building Services group, we are delivering an increasingly diverse portfolio of technically complex projects and are seeking Senior Project Managers with proven capability providing end‑to‑end project delivery across multi‑discipline building services environments.
Complex buildings demand strong leadership, disciplined delivery, and seamless coordination across disciplines.
This is a career opportunity for an experienced Project Manager who thrives on complexity, understands how buildings come together across disciplines, and excels at leading teams to successful outcomes for clients and communities.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will be accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery of technically complex building services projects across a range of sectors, working from project initiation through to completion and close‑out.
You will coordinate closely with clients, technical leads, contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with agreed scope, programme, commercial and quality objectives.
Your role spans three core areas:
Project delivery excellence
Trusted client relationships
Leadership of high‑performing project delivery teams
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Leading the setup, planning and execution of small to large building services projects across multiple sectors
Managing scope, programme, budget, risk and quality in line with best‑practice project governance
Driving contract execution, including consultant and contractor management
Establishing clear communication protocols and maintaining a “no surprises” approach with clients and leadership
Proactively managing commercial performance, forecasting, invoicing and project risk
Supporting pursuits and proposals, bringing practical delivery insight to bids and client discussions
Building strong, trusted relationships with clients, delivery partners and internal teams
Leading and mentoring project team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
Championing health, safety, environmental and security outcomes across all phases of delivery
Why Building Services Project Experience Matters
Building services projects sit at the interface of multiple disciplines and stakeholders. Successful delivery requires strong coordination, clarity, and an understanding of how technical decisions affect programme, cost, quality and long‑term asset performance.
We’re looking for Project Managers who:
Have hands‑on experience delivering multi‑discipline building services projects
Understand the interfaces between building services disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, fire, ICT, controls and hydraulics
Are comfortable managing projects of varying size, complexity and stakeholder profiles
About You
You will bring:
A degree in Engineering or a related discipline
7+ years’ experience delivering projects within a consulting or professional services environment
Can confidently engage with clients, contractors, technical specialists and internal leadership
Appreciate the importance of quality, risk management and predictable delivery
Demonstrated success leading complex building services projects across one or more sectors
Strong commercial acumen and experience managing budgets, programmes and risk
Well‑developed communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
The confidence to make sound decisions and lead through ambiguity
A collaborative leadership style, with a genuine commitment to developing people
Formal project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) is desirable.
What We Offer
The opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of building projects across New Zealand
A role with real autonomy, supported by a mature and well‑defined Project Management Framework
Access to a global consultancy network, technical expertise and career pathways
A culture that puts people first and values integrity, collaboration and excellence
Ongoing professional development, mentoring and leadership support
About Stantec
We’ve been serving our clients and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand for over 125 years. With almost 900 professionals, our team is based in the main cities and throughout the regions. We collaborate across disciplines and sectors to bring buildings, energy, water, environmental, and transport projects to life.
Globally, Stantec unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.
How to apply – applications close Monday 4th May 2026
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