Land Development Manager

Cosmo Central Group; Midrand; Presencial; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Cosmo Central Group is seeking an experienced Land Development Manager with a strong Civil Engineering background to lead land development projects from assessment to implementation.

You will review designs, liaise with municipalities and consultants, coordinate infrastructure requirements, manage risks, and ensure deliverables meet regulatory standards.

Qualificações

• BSc in Civil Engineering or equivalent required.
• Approximately 5 years' relevant Civil Engineering experience.
• Professional registration as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng).
• Strong practical understanding of civil infrastructure and land development.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.
• Good understanding of municipal infrastructure requirements and development processes.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and coordinate land development projects from assessment through implementation.
• Assess development sites from civil engineering and infrastructure perspective.
• Review civil designs, layouts, and technical documents.
• Coordinate infrastructure requirements including roads, stormwater, sewer, water.

Conhecimentos

Civil Engineering

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Feasibility assessment

Technical due diligence

Formação académica

BSc in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Pr Eng registration

Ferramentas

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Project

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are looking for an experienced Land Development Manager with a strong Civil Engineering background to join our team. This role is ideal for a professionally registered Civil Engineer who is ready to apply their technical expertise within a broader land development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the technical aspects of land development projects from initial assessment through to implementation.
• Assess potential development sites from a civil engineering and infrastructure perspective.
• Review and interpret civil engineering designs, layouts, reports and technical documentation.
• Coordinate infrastructure requirements including roads, stormwater, sewer, water and associated municipal services.
• Liaise with consulting engineers, professional teams, municipalities, authorities and other relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and ensure technical deliverables are completed within agreed timelines.
• Identify technical, infrastructure and development risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Review engineering proposals, designs and cost considerations to support informed development decisions.
• Coordinate external consultants and ensure alignment between the various disciplines involved in development projects.
• Support land development planning, feasibility assessments and due diligence processes.
• Assist with obtaining relevant technical approvals and ensuring compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Provide technical input throughout the planning and development lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reports and progress updates.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc in Civil Engineering or equivalent recognised Civil Engineering qualification.
• Approximately 5 years' relevant Civil Engineering experience.
• Professional registration as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng).
• Strong practical understanding of civil infrastructure and land development.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary professional teams and external consultants.
• Good understanding of municipal infrastructure requirements, technical approvals and development processes.

Technical Competencies

• Strong Civil Engineering background.
• Civil infrastructure planning and assessment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, designs and technical reports.
• Technical due diligence and feasibility assessment.
• Project coordination and consultant management.
• Understanding of municipal and statutory approval processes.
• Ability to identify technical risks and develop practical solutions.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong planning and organisational ability.
• Analytical and solution-oriented thinking.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
• Commercial awareness and sound judgement.
• Proactive approach with strong follow-through.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a technically strong Civil Engineer who wants to broaden their experience beyond traditional consulting engineering into the land development environment. You should be comfortable engaging with professional teams and authorities while maintaining a practical, commercially aware approach to development projects.

Experience gained within established civil engineering consultancies or multidisciplinary engineering environments would be advantageous.