Project Manager - Development Services

About the Role

You will manage built environment and infrastructure projects across the full project life cycle, from Stages 1 to 6, with a strong focus on the front-end stages of project initiation, briefing, feasibility, concept development, design coordination, statutory approvals, procurement preparation and tender readiness. While the role title is Project Manager, the position requires a candidate with construction project management capability aligned to the SACPCMP professional environment, particularly in client-side or consultant-side project delivery.

This role is not limited to site-based construction management. The successful candidate must be able to operate across both the early planning and design stages and the later implementation, contract administration, construction monitoring and close-out stages, while coordinating multidisciplinary professional teams, managing client approvals and ensuring projects are properly defined before construction commences.

Important fit for this role: We are specifically looking for a Project Manager who has practical experience in the SACPCMP construction project management stages, particularly Stages 1 to 4. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate involvement in front-end project definition, project initiation, briefing, feasibility, concept and viability, design development, approvals, procurement strategy and tender readiness. Candidates whose experience is primarily limited to site supervision or construction execution should clearly show how they have contributed to these early project stages.

Key Responsibilities

Project Initiation and Planning

Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and stage-gate requirements in alignment with client requirements, statutory frameworks and project governance processes

Prepare and coordinate project briefs, project execution plans, risk registers, quality management strategies and approval submissions

Manage feasibility studies, concept planning, project budgeting, programme development and early-stage decision-making

Support the identification, procurement and appointment of professional service providers and contractors in line with applicable procurement regulations, including PFMA, MFMA and SCM requirements

Contract and Legal Administration

Administer standard forms of contract including NEC, GCC, FIDIC, and JBCC

Ensure compliance with contract terms and manage variations, extensions of time, and claims

Advise clients on contract strategy, risk allocation, and dispute resolution procedures

Maintain sound contract documentation and communication throughout the project cycle

Financial and Cost Management

Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports<