Project Manager

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

To manage projects on behalf of client/s for all phases of the project, including the 6 stages of the project rollout process. 

Project Management  

• Develops a cost-effective plan and schedule for completion of project following a logical pattern for utilization of resources 
• Prepares Letters of Appointment for the procurement of Consulting Team. 
• Tracks and controls construction schedule and associated costs to achieve completion of project within time and monies allocated 
• Plans, organizes, manages, and coordinates the programme control and project management  
• Oversees other project support activities, such as quality assurance, configuration control, project interface, environmental mitigation monitoring, systems integration, property and right-of-way acquisition, administration of interagency agreements, contracts administration and procurement, community relations, and management and administrative services support 
• Monitors budget and schedule performance, implements cost and schedule control procedures, and implements elements of the quality assurance program 

Manages client relationships 

• Reports to clients about progress and any necessary modifications of plans that seem indicated 
• Builds good relationships between client, consulting and construction teams

Coordination of sub-contractors and supervision of project staff 

• Oversees performance of all trade contractors and reviews architectural and engineering drawings to make sure that all specifications and regulations are being followed 
• Supervises assistant project managers, reviews their reports, checks on any reported difficulties, and corrects any safety violations or other reported deficiencies 
• Selects and coordinates work of subcontractors working on various phases of the project 
• Reviews and monitors activities of the Project Management Team regularly 
• Manages the daily activities of the project team 

Administration 

• Coordinates the completion of all required project documentation and reporting within specified deadlines, including: Minutes, Progress Reports, Management reports, Quality Reports, Monthly reports 
• Is responsible for proper administration of construction contracts and for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses 
• Timely communication of project status and issues, and maintains technical and administrative control for projects 

Qualifications / Knowledge:

BSc Degree or BTech Degree or Diploma in the Built Environment  

C.CPM /C.CM Registration with the SACPCMP 

Ideal: Membership with registered accreditation body 

• Knowledge and understanding of the Basic Principles of Law of Contracts  
• Knowledge and understanding of Construction Contracts. 
• Knowledge of Construction Science 
• Knowledge of Construction Processes 
• Knowledge of Design Processes 
• Knowledge of Financial and Cost Processes 
• Knowledge of regulations relating to the Built Environment industry 

Experience:

Minimum: 8-10 years’ experience in the Built environment, of which 4 years’ experience or more is in construction management and construction project management 

 Experience in multi-tenant, mixed use precinct that is phased over a duration of approximately 2 years' will be advantageous

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world. 

We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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