Senior Engineering Project Manager
Date Published 25-Jun-2026 Advertising Ends 02-Jul-2026 ID# 15850 Role Type Engineering Work Type Permanent Full-Time Workplace Type On-site Country New Zealand Location Canterbury
Imagine Tomorrow with Us \| Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.
Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.
Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change. About us \| He kupu mō mātou We have embraced a new vision and strategic direction with a centralised engineering, capital \& technical group for COO. Global Engineering \& Technical represents a transformative step in our journey towards engineering excellence and strategic innovation to deliver our long-term asset strategy within COO. It will drive positive change by enhancing strategic delivery, efficiency and agility, streamline risk management, standardise operations, simplify processes, improve communication and enhance career pathways for engineers within a recognised centre of excellence, ensuring a sustainable future. About the Opportunity \| Mō tēnei tūranga Are you ready to take on a senior leadership role that drives engineering excellence and delivers impactful results? We are looking for a Senior Engineering Project Manager to join our Central and Upper South Island Projects team.
This role offers the opportunity to lead a variety of complex engineering projects that significantly improve the sustainability, safety, quality, and reliability of assets within our operations. Your projects will be highly visible to senior leaders and will make a real difference to the future performance and success of Fonterra.
As a Senior Engineering Project Manager, you’ll manage a variety of complex, high-value projects through all stages of delivery—from conception, scoping, and concept design to detailed design, contracting, implementation, commissioning, and handover, including post-completion support.
In addition to managing larger and more complex projects, you’ll take on a significant leadership role within the team, mentoring and guiding Engineering Project Managers. You’ll drive strategic initiatives, collaborate closely with senior leaders, and deliver impactful results that align with Fonterra’s long-term goals.
Reporting to the CUSI Regional Portfolio Manager, this role is based in Canterbury, with a preference for Clandeboye site, and the role will service projects across all Central and Upper South Island sites.
About You \| Mōu We’re looking for a seasoned professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-quality engineering environment and can turn ambiguity into well-defined scopes of work. You’ll bring a strong project management background, proven leadership skills, and the ability to deliver projects end-to-end.
To succeed in this role, you’ll have extensive knowledge across consumer food or milk processes, familiarity with project management tools and techniques, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
You’ll also demonstrate excellent prioritization and decision-making skills, reliability, and the ability to identify and provide solutions to keep jobs moving forward.
Key Skills \& Attributes: A degree in Dairy Process, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience. * Extensive project management experience delivering industrial projects with budgets exceeding $1M per project. * Proven ability to resource, lead, and manage several projects simultaneously. * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to fully scope and cost projects. * Experience leading consultants and contractors through design, installation, commissioning, and handover activities. * Proven experience managing larger and more complex projects. * Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide team members. * Strategic thinking and the ability to drive innovation and change across multiple sites. * Experience working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders to deliver high-impact results Our Values \| Ngā Aura At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz Our Commitment to You \| Tā mātou oati We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance: Fair and equitable pay * Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support) * Professional development opportunities * Career growth support * Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible) * Employee recognition * Support for community involvement and cultural connection A Career of Opportunities \| Ngā Mahi At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here. Join Us \| Tātou Tātou Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.
You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.
Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion \| He Wāhi mō te Katoa Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).
Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.
If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou. Applications close at midnight on Thursday 2nd July
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