Engineering Project Manager Government & Defence Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - May 2026

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Three Waters Operations Manager

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Lead the delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient water services for our community as our Three Waters Operations Manager.

subClassification: Water & Waste EngineeringWater & Waste Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

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Three Waters Operations Manager

at Ashburton District Council

This is a Full time job

Ashburton, Canterbury

Lead the delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient water services for our community as our Three Waters Operations Manager.

subClassification: Water & Waste EngineeringWater & Waste Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

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Listed fourteen days ago

Engineering Project Manager

at Thames-Coromandel District Council

This is a Full time job

Thames, Waikato

Work life balance in a holiday destination
Bring your technical expertise
Make a difference in your local community

Work life balance in a holiday destination
Bring your technical expertise
Make a difference in your local community

Make a difference and have your work live balance sorted

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

14d ago

Listed three hours ago

Senior Project Manager

at Department of Conservation

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This is a Full time job

Dunedin, Otago

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next challenge?
Salary range between $96,185 - $137,000 depending on skills and experience.
Permanent role, Christchurch, Dunedin or Alexandra locations preferred.

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next challenge?
Salary range between $96,185 - $137,000 depending on skills and experience.
Permanent role, Christchurch, Dunedin or Alexandra locations preferred.

DOC's Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) is strengthening its capability and is looking for a Senior Project Manager.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

3h ago

Listed three hours ago

Senior Project Manager

at Department of Conservation

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next challenge?
Salary range between $96,185 - $137,000 depending on skills and experience.
Permanent role, Christchurch, Dunedin or Alexandra locations preferred.

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next challenge?
Salary range between $96,185 - $137,000 depending on skills and experience.
Permanent role, Christchurch, Dunedin or Alexandra locations preferred.

DOC's Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) is strengthening its capability and is looking for a Senior Project Manager.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

3h ago

Listed three hours ago

Senior Project Manager

at Department of Conservation

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Alexandra, Otago

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next challenge?
Salary range between $96,185 - $137,000 depending on skills and experience.
Permanent role, Christchurch, Dunedin or Alexandra locations preferred.

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next challenge?
Salary range between $96,185 - $137,000 depending on skills and experience.
Permanent role, Christchurch, Dunedin or Alexandra locations preferred.

DOC's Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) is strengthening its capability and is looking for a Senior Project Manager.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

3h ago

Listed seven days ago

Senior Project Manager - Water Supply

at Christchurch City Council

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$135,907 to $151008 per annum based on 40 hours

Make a positive impact in your community
Interesting range of water supply projects
Large forward works load

Make a positive impact in your community
Interesting range of water supply projects
Large forward works load

Be a key member of the Three Waters PM delivery teams ensuring that our capital projects & programmes are delivered on time & within scope & budget

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

7d ago

Listed eight days ago

Project Manager (Transport)

at Hamilton City Council

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Opportunities for professional development.
Free health insurance and discounted membership rates for family members.
Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.

Opportunities for professional development.
Free health insurance and discounted membership rates for family members.
Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.

Join Hamilton City Council as a Project Manager (Transport) to lead impactful infrastructure projects that shape the city’s growth and resilience.

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

8d ago

Listed seven days ago

Graduate Engineer

at Waimakariri District Council

This is a Full time job

Rangiora, Canterbury

Competitive remuneration and employee benefits

Competitive remuneration and employee benefits
Flexible working arrangements to support work life balance
Make a difference in the community

Competitive remuneration and employee benefits
Flexible working arrangements to support work life balance
Make a difference in the community

Join Waimakariri DC as a Graduate Engineer. Help deliver impactful infrastructure in a fast-growing district. Intermediate applicants welcome.

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

7d ago

Listed seven days ago

Programme Integration & Governance Lead

at Humankind

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$160,000 – $200,000

Your work will have real impact on major outcomes
Highly agile work environment
Work cross functionally to provide consistent and well informed advice.

Your work will have real impact on major outcomes
Highly agile work environment
Work cross functionally to provide consistent and well informed advice.

An opportunity for career defining work by contributing to a programme of national significance.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

7d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Project Manager - Capital Works

at University of Otago

This is a Full time job

Dunedin Central, Otago

$96,587 to $105,532 per year

Salary + 6.75% Superannuation + 5 weeks annual leave.
On-going professional development opportunities.
Great people and a collaborative culture.

Salary + 6.75% Superannuation + 5 weeks annual leave.
On-going professional development opportunities.
Great people and a collaborative culture.

Help shape and deliver a wide range of construction and infrastructure projects across our evolving campus environments.

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Construction(Construction)

15d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Asset Engineer - Transportation

at New Plymouth District Council

This is a Full time job

New Plymouth Central, Taranaki

Collaborative NEC contract partnership with Downer
Based across Downer and Council
Five weeks annual leave plus birthday leave

Collaborative NEC contract partnership with Downer
Based across Downer and Council
Five weeks annual leave plus birthday leave

NPDC is looking for a talented Asset Engineer - Transportation to join our Delivery and Enablement Group.

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Programme Delivery Lead

at Whanganui District Council

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Whanganui Central, Manawatu

Be instrumental in shaping this exciting chapter of our story
Have a direct impact on the wellbeing of our communities
Opportunities to further develop your leadership and technical skills

Be instrumental in shaping this exciting chapter of our story
Have a direct impact on the wellbeing of our communities
Opportunities to further develop your leadership and technical skills

We are seeking an experienced Programme Delivery Lead to join our team in a full time capacity.

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1d ago

Listed six days ago

Team Leader/Programme Manager Water Supply

at Christchurch City Council

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Make Decisions That Matter
Work That Tests You — and Rewards You
See the Whole System — Not Just a Slice of It

Make Decisions That Matter
Work That Tests You — and Rewards You
See the Whole System — Not Just a Slice of It

Lead the team responsible for delivering major capital works that ensure the security, safety & resilience of the city’s drinking water supply

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

6d ago

Listed one hour ago

Manager PHEC Design, Containment, & Assurance

at Ministry for Primary Industries

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$138,938 to $162,716

Lead biocontainment assurance, development, & programme compliance
Fixed-term until Jun 2029
Auckland or Wellington location considered

Lead biocontainment assurance, development, & programme compliance
Fixed-term until Jun 2029
Auckland or Wellington location considered

Play a critical role in ensuring that Plant Health & Environment Capability facilities, systems, & operations meet strict biocontainment requirements.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1h ago

Listed three hours ago

Senior Roading Engineer

at Thames-Coromandel District Council

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Thames, Waikato(Hybrid)

Make a difference in your community
Be the link between Council, community, customers and contractors
Hybrid working opportunity

Make a difference in your community
Be the link between Council, community, customers and contractors
Hybrid working opportunity

Roading Engineer – storm damage recovery

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

3h ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Water Services Engineer

at Grey District Council

This is a Full time job

Greymouth Central, West Coast

$81,000 – $98,800 per year

Life Work Balance
Professional, progressive and supports continuous learning
Flexibility with the way you work

Life Work Balance
Professional, progressive and supports continuous learning
Flexibility with the way you work

Assist the Water Services team members with the following key areas: Water Supplies, Wastewater, Stormwater & Flood Protection

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

19d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Project Manager - Asset Management

at Hays | Procurement

This is a Full time job

Wellington(Hybrid)

$120,000 - $150,000

End‑to‑end project ownership across asset and facilities projects with real oper
Stable, long‑term programme of work within a collaborative, professional environ
Exposure to complex property portfolios with scope to build depth in asset and c

End‑to‑end project ownership across asset and facilities projects with real oper
Stable, long‑term programme of work within a collaborative, professional environ
Exposure to complex property portfolios with scope to build depth in asset and c

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager - Asset Management to deliver facilities and asset renewal projects across a complex property portfolio.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

19d ago

Listed seven days ago

Senior Advisor

at Humankind

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$145,000 - $185,000

Your work will have real impact on major outcomes
Highly agile work environment
Work cross functionally to provide consistent and well informed advice.

Your work will have real impact on major outcomes
Highly agile work environment
Work cross functionally to provide consistent and well informed advice.

An opportunity for career defining work by contributing to a programme of national significance.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

7d ago

Listed one day ago

Subdivision Engineer

at Christchurch City Council

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Make a difference in your community everyday
Enjoy collaboration, variety and challenge
Ensure new infrastructure is safe, compliant and built to last

Make a difference in your community everyday
Enjoy collaboration, variety and challenge
Ensure new infrastructure is safe, compliant and built to last

Be part of a supportive, enthusiastic & fun team as we implement the Council's vision of 'One team, making it happen with integrity and passion'

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

1d ago

Listed three hours ago

Manager PHEC Design, Containment, & Assurance

at Ministry for Primary Industries

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$138,938 to $162,716

Lead biocontainment assurance, development, & programme compliance
Fixed-term until Jun 2029
Auckland or Wellington location considered

Lead biocontainment assurance, development, & programme compliance
Fixed-term until Jun 2029
Auckland or Wellington location considered

Play a critical role in ensuring that Plant Health & Environment Capability facilities, systems, & operations meet strict biocontainment requirements.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

3h ago

Listed eleven days ago

Security Systems Manager

at The University of Auckland

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$110,000 – $120,000 + KiwiSaver up to 6.75%

Make a real impact on campus safety for staff, students and visitors
Deliver reliable, resilient security services at scale
Permanent, full‑time role with long‑term impact

Make a real impact on campus safety for staff, students and visitors
Deliver reliable, resilient security services at scale
Permanent, full‑time role with long‑term impact

Lead and develop security systems and operations teams to deliver reliable services and keep campus safe, minimising risk to people and assets

subClassification: Security ServicesSecurity Services

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

11d ago

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