Senior Project Manager

Aecom; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction company is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Cape Town, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in project management, a relevant degree in the built environment, and be capable of mentoring teams while driving project success. This role offers hybrid work flexibility and competitive benefits including medical and retirement savings.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience for Honours degree applicants.
• Minimum of 9 years post-graduate experience for B-Tech degree applicants.
• Minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience for National Higher Diploma applicants.
• Minimum of 11 years post-graduate experience for National Diploma applicants.
• Data Centre experience is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Uphold technical leadership for project teams.
• Lead groups of project managers to deliver projects.
• Communicate with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Make day-to-day decisions for project teams.
• Mentor technical leadership talent.

Skills

Technical leadership

Effective communication

Project management principles

Problem solving

Mentoring leadership talent

Education

Honours degree in built environment

B-Tech degree in built environment

National Higher Diploma in built environment

National Diploma in built environment

Tertiary qualification in Project Management

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to be based in South Africa’s Enterprise Capabilities office in Cape Town. The role supports local and global teams with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.

Job Overview

The Senior Project Manager undertakes full day‑to‑day project management on complex and smaller challenging projects, leading project teams, driving technical excellence, and maintaining client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Uphold technical leadership for smaller project teams.
• Technically lead groups of Project Managers and technical teams to deliver within scope, budget, time and quality.
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Make day‑to‑day decisions for project teams.
• Mentor technical leadership talent, ensuring discipline skills remain current and industry‑relevant.
• Apply diverse knowledge of Project Management principles and practices.
• Resolve complex technical problems and act as the go‑to person on specific technical issues.
• Perform quality reviews and serve as Lead Verifier on projects.
• Support digital transformation strategy and implementation.
• Maintain regular contact with clients to identify pre‑released opportunities.
• Present to clients, senior leadership and other project stakeholders.
• Ensure interdisciplinary coordination within assigned teams.

Key Qualifications

• Honours degree in built environment field of study with a minimum of 8 years post‑graduate experience.
• B‑Tech degree in built environment field of study with a minimum of 9 years post‑graduate experience.
• National Higher Diploma in built environment field of study with a minimum of 10 years post‑graduate experience.
• National Diploma in built environment field of study with a minimum of 11 years post‑graduate experience.
• Tertiary qualification in Project Management related field (e.g., procurement, quantity surveying, engineering, architecture, planning, contracting) with a minimum of 9 years post‑graduate experience.
• Data Centre experience is highly advantageous.
• Professional registration required: Registration as Pr.CPM with SACPCMP, or certification as PMP / PgMP / PfMP / PMI‑SP / PMI‑ACP with PMI.

Additional Information

Professional registration and relevant post‑graduate experience are essential. The work environment supports flexibility and offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, and retirement savings.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Location: Cape Town, South Africa (Hybrid). Business Group: DCS, Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities.