Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager

About the role

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, is hiring a Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager in Cape Town. The role manages projects on behalf of clients through all phases, including the six stages of the project rollout process, covering programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, procurement and supply chain, and net zero and digital solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a cost-effective plan and schedule for project completion and prepare Letters of Appointment for the consulting team
• Track and control the construction schedule and costs to finish within time and budget, and monitor budget and schedule performance
• Plan, organise, manage and coordinate programme control, quality assurance, configuration control, environmental mitigation monitoring, systems integration, property and right-of-way acquisition, contracts administration and procurement, and community relations
• Manage client relationships, report progress and plan changes, and build good relationships between client, consulting and construction teams
• Coordinate subcontractors, supervise project staff, review architectural and engineering drawings, and oversee trade contractors
• Supervise assistant project managers, review their reports, check on difficulties and correct safety violations or other deficiencies
• Review and monitor the Project Management Team's activities and manage daily project team activities
• Complete project documentation and reporting (minutes, progress, management, quality and monthly reports) within deadlines
• Administer construction contracts, obtain permits and licences, and communicate project status and issues

Required profile

• BSc, BTech or diploma in the Built Environment
• C.CPM / C.CM registration with the SACPCMP; membership with a registered accreditation body is ideal
• Minimum 8-10 years' experience in the built environment, of which 4 years or more in construction management and project management; for the APM track, minimum 3-5 years
• Experience in hospitality, commercial and retail projects
• Knowledge of construction contracts, construction science and processes, design processes, financial and cost processes, and built environment regulations