Senior Project Manager

Turner & Townsend; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead projects across various industries and geographies, managing client relationships and coordinating with consulting and construction teams.

The role covers end-to-end project lifecycle management, with responsibility for budgets, schedules, and quality assurance, ensuring delivery within scope and timeframes.

Qualifications

• BSc Degree or BTech Degree or Diploma in the Built Environment.
• Professional Membership with registered accreditation body.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the Built environment, including 7+ years in construction project management.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the total Project life cycle from conception to completion.
• Facilitate the development of a Clear Brief.
• Clearly Define the Roles and Responsibilities of the Consulting Team.
• Develop a cost-effective plan and schedule for completion of project.
• Tracks, manages and reports on the construction schedule and costs to meet allocated budgets.
• Oversee coordination of project management and quality assurance activities.
• Monitor budget and schedule performance and implement cost control procedures.
• Report progress to clients and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Oversee subcontractors and supervise project staff.
• Administer project documentation, reports, and permits.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

BSc Degree or BTech Degree or Diploma in the Built Environment

Job description

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.

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to manage projects, on behalf of clients for all phases of the project, including the 6 stages of the project rollout process. Projects managed by a Senior Project Manager will be across different industries and across country borders.

Project Management

• Manages the total Project life cycle from conception to completion
• Facilitate the development of a Clear Brief
• Clearly Define the Roles and Responsibilities of the Consulting Team
• Develops a cost-effective plan and schedule for completion of project following a logical pattern for utilization of resources
• Tracks, manages and reports on the construction schedule and associated costs to achieve completion of project within time and monies allocated
• Plans, organizes, directs, and 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
• Drive effective client service throughout the business and maintain effective relationships with key clients & stakeholders through proactive & ethical business practices

Coordination of sub-contractors and supervision of project staff

• Oversee 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, monitors and reports on the 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

• Manages 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

Management of Staff

• Holds monthly meetings with each project manager/assistant project manager to plan activities, set objectives and review progress against objectives.
• Effectively delegates tasks to subordinates according to their level of ability or personal development plans
• Employee development needs are identified and discussed, training and development plans are put in place for each subordinate.
• Gives opportunity to project manager/assistant project manager chair project & planning / site / ad hoc meetings
• Discusses "lessons learned" from employee’s mistakes / poor judgment to enhance quality of outputs / efficiency in the future - Provides feedback for development in a constructive and professional manner. (Included in Minutes - and career aspirations document)
• Holds quarterly performance reviews (at least 3) with each project manager/assistant project manager provide feedback for development prior to annual performance reviews.
• Adapts management style according to each employee’s profile, values and career aspirations
• Takes the appropriate disciplinary actions (within legal requirements and in line with company policy) when required.

Marketing and business development

• Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients
• Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities
• Working with Associate Directors and Directors to construct bids for new work
• Attending formal client pitches with Assistant Directors and Directors
• Ensuring that project case study, photograph and project CV files are kept up to date
• Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve project management products and services

Qualifications

Qualifications

• BSc Degree or BTech Degree or Diploma in the Built Environment
• Professional Membership with registered accreditation body

Experience

• Minimum: 10 years’ experience or more in the Built environment, of which 7 years’ experience or more in construction project management
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Good oral and written communication skills

Basic Knowledge of:

• Construction Science
• Construction Processes
• Design Processes
• Financial and Cost Processes
• Regulations relating to the Built Environment industry

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.