How to Enter
To secure a role as a Civil Project Director, most New Zealand employers will prefer you to have a degree in Civil Construction or Business Management and extensive experience in the civil construction industry.
Typical Responsibilities
The typical responsibilities of a Civil Project Director can include any of the following:
Meeting with clients and customers to determine requirements and report project progress
Engaging with government officials, building professionals and architects to plan work
Concluding volume of workers, materials, and machinery needed for construction projects
Managing risks to avoid delays
Consulting with Quantity Surveyors to make sure projects are kept within budget
Tracking and reporting construction costs
Liaising with contractors and suppliers
Hiring workers and apprentices
Ensuring Health and Safety standards are adhered to
Implement traffic management and environmental protection plans
Progression
Civil Project Directors who gain significant experience can often progress to more executive-level positions, such as Civil Construction Manager, or even start their own construction companies and become self-employed contractors and consultants.
Salary Range
90K-150K per annum (NZD)