Senior Project Manager (Electrical) / Project Manager (Industrial)

About Frequency:

Frequency is a New Zealand-owned project advisory consultancy. We work alongside clients from day one, bringing practical delivery knowledge and experienced people into complex projects — often in live operational environments where judgement and relationships matter.

The opportunity:

Our Wellington Industrial team is growing, with an exciting pipeline of work across healthcare and other critical facilities. To support that growth, we’re hiring a number of roles:

- Senior Project Manager: Leading complex projects undertaken major upgrades to electrical (HV/LV) mechanical and controls systems, end-to-end delivery leadership, and proven people leadership. Extensive electrical experience required.  (typically 10+ years’ experience)

- Project Manager: strong day-to-day delivery coordination across electrical, mechanical and controls (typically 5+ years’ experience).

- Project Manager: mainly a site-based role supervising the Contractor(s) ensuing agreed plans and methodologies are being followed, and health and safety processes are implemented. Coordinating with client facilities team and other key stakeholders to help facilitate progress on site and meet programme milestones. Proven construction experience is a must with great people and communication capability.

This is work where services often need to stay live, stakeholders are diverse, and delivery needs calm structure.

What success looks like:

We spoke with Scott Bosworth, Industrial Service Line Lead, about what success looks like: “Success here comes down to professional judgement and relationships. Plan the disruptive moments, communicate clearly, and make good calls under pressure. If you spot gaps early and keep the team aligned, you’ll thrive.”

What you’ll do:

- Deliver critical building services upgrades in complex, often live environments keeping essential services running

- Lead or support disruption and outage planning to minimise downtime and manage dependencies

- Build and run clear delivery plans across scope, programme, budget, risk, reporting and governance

- Coordinate consultants, contractors and client stakeholders through design, procurement, delivery and handover

- Support commissioning, testing and handover so systems perform as intended

- Maintain a strong health and safety lens throughout delivery

What sets you up for success:

- Strong electrical foundation (engineering, trade, or contractor-side), with the judgement to spot design/methodology gaps

- Confidence working across electrical, mechanical and controls disciplines

- Clear communication, strong organisation, and a structured approach to risk and delivery

- Familiarity with NZ procurement/contracts (e.g. NZS 3910/3916) is useful, not a must

- Experience in live operational environments is a strong advantage (healthcare ideal, not essential)

How we work (and how you’ll grow):

We’re office-first, because in-person collaboration accelerates learning, strengthens relationships, and helps us solve problems faster. You’ll generally work between our Wellington office and client or project sites, staying close to the work and the people who matter. Flexibility is supported where it makes sense.

We’re also intentional about development at Frequency. You’ll be supported through structured pathways that build both delivery capability and consulting confidence — with clear expectations at each stage and practical support to help you progress. That includes regular coaching and mentoring from senior leaders, and opportunities to take real ownership as you grow.

What you’ll get:

- Five weeks’ annual leave

- 4.5% employer KiwiSaver contribution

- Enhanced parental leave

- Wellbeing benefit and access to EAP for you and your whānau

- Learning and development support (forums, training budgets, professional memberships)

- Regular team connection moments and events

If you’re an experienced project professional looking to take the next step with a growing Wellington team, we’d love to hear from you.

Eligibility:

To apply, you must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or already have the right to work in New Zealand.
For any questions about the role, please contact careers@frequency.nz.