Project Manager
Tier 1 Highly Demanded$130,000 - $170,000
Typical for major infrastructure or commercial delivery roles where Green List Tier 1 construction occupations and accredited employers align.
Green List Tier 1: Construction Lead
Leading the Future of NZ Infrastructure
Strategy-first guidance for construction leads: site-supervisor alignment, LBP registration sequencing, and Tier 1 Green List residence timing—so credentials, employers, and visas reinforce each other.
Salary bento
Indicative bands for construction roles in New Zealand
Use these ranges as orientation only—actual packages depend on project scale, employer, location, and contract structure.
Quantity Surveyor
$110,000 - $150,000
Site Foreman
$95,000 - $130,000
Not salary advice or a guarantee of offer outcomes. Verify against independent market sources and role-specific briefs.
Registration roadmap
Four steps from site credentials to Tier 1 residence
A clear sequence for construction leads: verify supervisory fit, secure LBP positioning, match the right employer, then lodge—without paying twice for the wrong order.
- 01
Site Supervisor Check
Confirm your supervisory experience and qualifications map to NZ expectations and Tier 1 construction roles before you commit to registration and assessment spend.
- 02
LBP Registration
Sequence Licensed Building Practitioner steps with how employers and immigration read your scope—so job titles, contracts, and residence narratives stay consistent.
- 03
Employer Match
Target accredited employers and role definitions that fit Green List construction occupations, with terms that support Tier 1 straight-to-residence where applicable.
- 04
Tier 1 Residence
Lodge when LBP status, employment evidence, and occupation alignment read as one route—avoiding costly reordering of a Tier 1 construction pathway.
Premium brief
The 60/40 gated strategy
How we split your next quarter between LBP-ready evidence and Tier 1 employer-residence positioning— available in full after eligibility review.
Members
How we weight licensing effort vs. immigration timing
Most construction routes fail on sequencing, not eligibility. The 60/40 framework splits your next 90 days between site-supervisor and LBP-aligned documentation and accredited-employer residence positioning—so licensing and visa stories stay aligned. It covers when to front-load supervisory evidence, when to hold offers in reserve, and how Tier 1 Green List construction roles change the payoff curve.
- Parallel vs serial LBP steps when a job timeline is tight
- Employer accreditation and role title alignment for Tier 1 residence
- Partner and relocation constraints in the same 90-day window
Unlock the full 60/40 playbook—mapped to your role and timeline
Start with a structured eligibility view. We only open detailed strategy where there is a realistic path—no generic PDFs.
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Read the connected professional route questions
Adjacent pages help when sector planning overlaps study, migration, compliance, and longer-term decisions.
- Skilled migration hubEmployer, AEWV, and residence context beside LBP sequencing.
- Evidence checklistSite and supervisory evidence aligned with skilled narratives.
- Green ListSkilled occupation context for construction tiers.
- RegionsWhen location and household trade-offs shape the route.
- Compliance and trustLawful purpose and documentation boundaries.
- Check EligibilityWhen your case still spans multiple route questions.
Need a clearer next step?
Use the contact page if you want a direct question handled before booking or assessment. Contact RTNZ