Infrastructure Project Lead - Concept to Delivery

Ntice Search Solutions; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ntice Search Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Development Manager - Infrastructure to lead major infrastructure projects across Southern Africa, with hybrid Durban or Cape Town work arrangements. The role requires guiding projects from concept through feasibility to implementation, coordinating diverse specialists and managing stakeholder engagement with public and private sector clients.

The ideal candidate brings engineering experience in infrastructure development, a clear grasp of

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• 7+ years in infrastructure project development, engineering consulting, project management or infrastructure advisory.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project development and delivery methodologies.
• Exposure to feasibility studies, planning and implementation.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure projects through full lifecycle from conception to implementation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including engineering, environmental, legal, commercial and financial specialists.
• Review technical studies, engineering reports and project development documentation.
• Assess project risks, delivery strategies and implementation programmes.
• Support feasibility studies, business cases and investment evaluations.
• Manage schedules, budgets, milestones and stakeholder engagement.
• Participate in procurement processes, bid preparation and transaction execution.
• Coordinate technical due diligence and inputs from specialists.
• Engage with clients, sponsors, investors, lenders and government stakeholders.
• Develop practical, commercially viable solutions to improve outcomes.
• Contribute to proposals and business development initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Infrastructure development

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)

Job description

Ntice Search Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Development Manager - Infrastructure to lead major infrastructure projects across Southern Africa, with hybrid Durban or Cape Town work arrangements. The role requires guiding projects from concept through feasibility to implementation, coordinating diverse specialists and managing stakeholder engagement with public and private sector clients.

The ideal candidate brings engineering experience in infrastructure development, a clear grasp of