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Project Builder Jobs in New Zealand (ANZSCO 133112)

Project builders (ANZSCO 133112) are on the NZ Green List with fast-track residence. NZQF Level 6-7+ qualification requirements, NZD 85,000 median salary, and family-bring options.

Project builders (ANZSCO 133112) are in sustained demand in New Zealand due to ongoing construction-sector workforce shortages. Project builders manage and coordinate construction projects, supervising site foremen and workers.

Qualification requirements

Minimum qualifications for project builders in NZ:

  • Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying or construction economics (NZQF Level 7+), OR
  • Graduate Diploma in construction or construction management, OR
  • Diploma at NZQF Level 6 in quantity surveying, construction economics, or construction management

Salary

Median project-builder salary in NZ: NZD 85,000 per year. Experienced professionals earn up to NZD 100,000+.

Green List occupation

Project builder (ANZSCO 133112) is on the Green List — fast-track pathway to residence.

Can you bring your family?

Yes. Family members apply for their own visas. The recent ANZSCO 4-5 partner-sponsorship restriction (June 2024) does NOT apply to project builders at ANZSCO 1 skill level — they retain full family-bring rights.

Practical next step

Confirm your specific qualification’s NZQF level mapping before applying — Level 6 vs Level 7 affects which immigration settings open up. NZQA can assess overseas qualifications against the NZQF if you’re not sure of the equivalence.

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