We’re on the lookout for an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to join a well-established team based in Parnell. This is a full-time, permanent role leading the delivery of large-scale commercial painting and fit-out projects across Auckland.
If you’ve got a solid background in construction or commercial fit-outs, strong QS knowledge, and you enjoy keeping multiple complex projects on track without breaking a sweat – this could be the role for you.
You’ll be based out of the Parnell office but spend about 25% of your time on site, managing 5–6 major projects at a time. The ideal person will be confident, self-motivated, and have a genuine knack for spotting smarter, more efficient ways of doing things.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Managing multiple commercial painting and fit-out projects from tender through to handover
- Coordinating with clients, site managers, engineers, QSs, and subcontractors
- Supporting and working closely with a team of in-house QSs
- Keeping your projects running smoothly – pricing, tracking costs, managing variations, and hitting key deadlines
- Running site meetings and preparing detailed project reports
- Monitoring budgets and margins, ensuring projects remain profitable
- Ensuring all QA documentation is completed and meets contract requirements
- Keeping everyone on the same page – from the crew on site to the client
- Thinking creatively and outside the box to improve processes and workflows
- Solving problems as they come up, managing delays or scope changes
- Making sure health & safety is always front of mind
- Minimum 3 years experience as a Project Manager in commercial painting, construction, or fit-outs
- Strong QS knowledge – can read drawings, estimate costs, measure quantities, and manage budgets
- Comfortable working with detailed documentation and scopes – accuracy is key here
- Technical understanding of painting systems (acrylics, epoxy, intumescent coatings, etc.) is a big plus
- Excellent communicator – clear, honest, and professional with clients and internal teams
- Super organised – you know your projects inside and out and stay across every detail
- Great with tech – confident using MS Office and project management tools
- Resilient and open to learning – someone who takes feedback well and grows from it
- NZ driver’s licence – must be comfortable travelling to different sites around Auckland
This is a high-performing team that sets the bar pretty high – but also values support, collaboration, and growth. The owner’s style is detailed, practical, and all about clarity. If you love structure, enjoy ownership, and are constantly looking for smarter ways to get results, you’ll fit in really well here.
You’ll be given plenty of autonomy, but you’ll need to be across your numbers, your teams, and your deadlines. It's fast-paced and dynamic, but there’s a strong support network around you, including multiple experienced QSs to back you up.
What’s On Offer:
- Full-time, permanent role based in Parnell
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Long-term career opportunity with a stable and growing company
- A supportive leadership team who value efficiency, innovation, and accountability
- Scope to make the role your own and improve systems and processes along the way
