Are you ready to work on key Infrastructure projects in our development and delivery teams?

With so many moving parts to keep the airport precinct running, it’s our collaboration and passion that keep everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on.

When you work with us, you’ll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that’s making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.

Please note we will be advertising over the Holiday period and will review CVs in Early January.

About the role:

Your role will be to ensure the effective application of construction management procedures and knowledge across the pre-implementation and delivery projects thereby ensuring consistent approach to the execution phase to scope, schedule, cost, quality and safety requirements.

You will directly support the management of critical pre-implementation and delivery phase projects under a defined boundary of project’s delegated authority.

What you’ll bring to the role

At Auckland Airport, we are a busy hive of activity, and a lot of what we look for is how you would align with our values  Respectful, Collaborative, We Care, Integrity and Exceptional.

To ensure your success in this role, you will need:

• Minimum 15 years construction management experience on complex infrastructure and/or civil projects (transportation and airport experience is an advantage but not mandatory)
• Tertiary qualification or similar professional qualification in Engineering, Construction or a similar discipline
• Experience in large scale, brownfields civil and construction projects
• Strong technical knowledge of construction execution planning and processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships at all levels to effectively influence others and achieve positive outcomes
• Ability to analyse data, develop conclusions/options, and present results
• Pragmatic, solution focused and adaptable approach

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring overall operational excellence and performance by establishing and maintaining Construction Management procedures for the various projects
• Providing input to standard contract requirements related to construction delivery and expert advice during procurement of construction contractors
• Providing input into strategic and business planning in conjunction with the Leadership team
• Taking accountability for providing strong leadership for all operational staff
• Providing technical support 
• Ensuring strong H&S Management and support
• Monitoring and reporting on construction performance

 
What We Offer 

This is a unique opportunity to lead some of New Zealand’s most exciting infrastructure projects while shaping the future of Auckland Airport. You’ll be joining a high-performing team driven by our values: 

Whiria te tangata | Weave the people together 

• All In (Tātou tātou): People-first approach, diverse and inclusive culture. 
• Know How (Kōkiri Tahi): Explore, collaborate, and innovate together. 
• Let’s Go (Karawhiua): Take pride, act with intent, and deliver excellence. 

Ready to Shape the Future? 

If you’re a strategic leader with a passion for driving infrastructure excellence in a dynamic and operationally critical environment, we want to hear from you. 

Apply now to join Auckland Airport and lead projects that matter. 

Auckland Airport is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the recruitment period, and appointments may be made before the closing date of the advert.

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