Principal Project Manager | Buildings & Places

AECOM
Auckland
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Experience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Client relationship management","Stakeholder engagement","Risk management","Communication"]

Lead the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary building projects for the Auckland Buildings & Places team. You’ll manage both project and design management through detailed design, consenting, procurement, and construction while acting as the primary client contact. Oversee governance, commercial performance, risk management, and reporting, and coordinate specialists in complex, live environments. Mentor emerging talent to grow capability and strengthen client partnerships.

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2 months ago

Principal Project Manager | Buildings & Places

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Job Summary

Lead the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary building projects for the Auckland Buildings & Places team. You’ll manage both project and design management through detailed design, consenting, procurement, and construction while acting as the primary client contact. Oversee governance, commercial performance, risk management, and reporting, and coordinate specialists in complex, live environments. Mentor emerging talent to grow capability and strengthen client partnerships.
Location: Auckland
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead design teams through detailed design, consenting, procurement, and construction phases.
  • •Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and providing strategic project leadership.
  • •Oversee construction-phase activities in complex, live operational environments and coordinate technical specialists to support delivery.
  • •Manage the building consent process and coordinate design inputs across multiple disciplines.
  • •Drive project governance, commercial performance, risk management, and reporting, while mentoring project managers and emerging professionals.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLifePaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquityFlexible WorkAdditional Leave

Key Requirements

  • •A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management, or related discipline.
  • •10+ years’ experience delivering complex building or infrastructure projects within a consultancy environment.
  • •Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary design teams through design, consenting, procurement, and construction.
  • •Exceptional client relationship skills, including acting as a trusted advisor on major projects.
  • •Proven ability to manage programme, commercial performance, project risk, and quality outcomes.
Experience:10+ years
Skills:LeadershipClient relationship managementStakeholder engagementRisk managementCommunication
Languages:English

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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