Project Coordinator

Colliers; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a highly organised Project Coordinator in South Africa. This position involves supporting engineering teams through project management tasks, including documentation and contract administration. Candidates should have prior experience in project administration, strong document control skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative urban development projects in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Project Support or Project Administration role, ideally within engineering or construction.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in documentation preparation.
• Strong numerical skills to handle technical information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project correspondence, including letters and technical documentation.
• Coordinate document control activities, managing project records.
• Assist in preparing month-end payment certificates and contracts.

Skills

Document control skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

About Colliers International Australia

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a global leader in diversified professional services and investment management. With operations in 64 countries and 17,000 professionals, we work collaboratively to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. Our Engineering & Design team specialises in civil, structural, water engineering, urban planning and urban design, partnering with clients from initial site assessments and approvals through to design, documentation and project delivery.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Coordinator to join our urban development consultancy in Adelaide. This role provides essential administrative and technical support to our engineering teams, ensuring projects run smoothly from initiation through to delivery. You will coordinate project documentation, support contract administration, maintain high-quality record keeping, and assist our engineers with a range of project‑related tasks, freeing our technical teams to focus on design, delivery, and client management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and format project correspondence, including letters, minutes, reports and technical documentation.
• Coordinate document control activities, including filing, version management and archiving of project records.
• Assist in the preparation of month‑end payment certificates and contract administration tasks.
• Support the development, compilation and coordination of technical documents, specifications and contracts.
• Provide general administrative assistance, including travel bookings, diary coordination, event coordination and team support.
• Assist with internal office administration, greeting visitors, answering calls and supporting broader Corporate Services when required.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Project Support or Project Administration role, ideally within engineering, construction or professional services.
• Strong document control skills and experience preparing technical documentation.
• Experience preparing or assisting with contract documents (exposure to AS2124 highly regarded).
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word – styles/templates, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy and proofreading capability.
• Strong numerical skills and the ability to work with complex equations or technical information.
• Excellent time‑management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks across multiple projects.

Additional Information

Colliers is enterprising, passionate and committed to delivering exceptional results for clients, people and communities. With nearly 9,000 experts across the Asia Pacific, our decentralised operating model allows us to act quickly in local markets and drive innovation and success.

Contact

Please apply with your CV or send it directly to ************@colliers.com. Applications will be accepted directly rather than via recruitment agencies.