Senior Mechanical Project Manager

Job Description

The Fulton Hogan Life

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities taking responsibility having a crack being accountable and making it happen. We live by our REAL values Respect Energy & Effort Attitude Leadership and we demonstrate these through the good work we do every day as one team.

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Manager looking for technically challenging projects to add to their portfolio.

The preferred applicants will be based out of either Tauranga Wellington or even Auckland - for the right experiences we will make it work!

Our projects span the water wastewater industrial services and process infrastructure sectors with strong integration between mechanical electrical civil structural and controls disciplines.

In this role youll take ownership of the mechanical scope across multiple projects working closely with electrical and civil teams to deliver complex integrated solutions. Were interested in people from high-complexity industrial environments (FMCG manufacturing energy plant operations or workshop/fabrication) who are confident managing multidisciplinary systems. Youll be skilled at planning work sequences managing constraints and escalating issues when needed and youll bring a strong mindset of continuous improvement optimisation and operational discipline.

Core Focus Areas:

Mechanical Delivery Project Programming Financial Control Health & Safety Leadership NZS3910

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of mechanical equipment and systems including pumps pipework valves rotating equipment and process plant.
• Oversee mechanical procurement fabrication installation testing commissioning and closeout including development and management of QA documentation ITPs FAT/SAT and commissioning plans.
• Coordinate multiple projects to meet scope schedule budget and quality requirements including programme development sequencing methodologies and look-ahead schedules.
• Manage interfaces with electrical civil/structural and instrumentation/control disciplines and resolve technical issues promptly to minimise programme impacts.
• Maintain accurate Cost to Complete (CTC) forecasting procurement planning and value for money evaluations across assigned projects.
• Prepare or support payment and subcontractor claims progress reporting and the identification pricing and management of variations applying a working knowledge of NZS 3910 requirements and communication processes.
• Lead by example in promoting Fulton Hogans H&S expectations ensuring all work is planned and executed in line with legislation internal procedures and project-specific requirements.
• Participate in risk reviews SWMS development and site H&S leadership activities ensuring compliance with relevant New Zealand standards codes and industry guidelines.
• Review and approve vendor documentation project specifications installation procedures shop drawings and completion/commissioning records.
• Ensure mechanical completion testing commissioning as-built information O&M manuals and client handover documentation are accurate complete and aligned with project requirements.

Were looking for someone with:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (Civil or Electrical considered where strong mechanical exposure exists).
• 8 years experience delivering mechanical scope in water wastewater industrial oil & gas or process infrastructure OR transferable experience from comparable complex mechanical/operations environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or operational lines.
• Experience with project programming tools (e.g. MS Project CCS).
• Strong understanding of NZS 3910 processes: claims variations delays formal notices.
• Have mechanical-first thinking supported by exposure to electrical controls or automation.
• Experience coordinating trades (fitters sparkies fabricators technicians.
• Strong financial awareness: cost tracking forecasting claims variations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid experience with QA testing commissioning and construction or operational completion.
• Demonstrated commitment to leadership in Health & Safety.

If you have experience managing complex mechanical systems coordinating multidisciplinary teams working with automation & controls or leading high-risk operational environments your skillset will translate strongly into this role.

Good Work equals Good Benefits

• Company Vehicle
• KiwiSaver employer contributions
• Fuel discount card
• Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support
• Family scholarships
• Ongoing training and development career growth and progression opportunities
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers
• Medical insurance an eligibility period applies
• Life insurance

At Fulton Hogan we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.

Creating Connecting and caring for the community

Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives while at a regional and national level we provide financial support skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.