Project Manager - Multidsciplinary

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  ZA - Durban, 3rd Floor Ncondo Chambe

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• Supports the Senior Project Managers, Technical and Associate Directors with implementing the overall strategic goals
• Supervises groups of Assistant Project Managers and coordinates their activities
• Ensures that project teams under their supervision comply with project execution, project management and BIM management plans throughout the project delivery process
• Engages with other project teams, with related expertise, to confirm project approach and review deliverables
• Provides input to the development of the budget and schedule, to meet requirements
• May be required to participate in recruitment activities
• Supports with performance reviews of the staff within the team
• Able to monitor and track the budget on their projects

• Provides specialised input to studies within their specific area of expertise
• Works autonomously within established procedures and practices, with latitude to determine work priorities
• Resolves issues or problems concerning conflicting requirements or complex coordination
• Independently evaluates, selects and applies standard industry techniques to execute work assignments
• Identifies and develops new processes that lead to improved efficiency or work quality
• Liaises with authorities to obtain permits and approvals
• Supports the team on complex projects by appointing the right resources and implementing budget control
• Assists with bids

• Acts as Project Manager on small to medium sized uncomplicated projects or a range of smaller projects
• Has a good understanding of project delivery requirements and is well-versed with AECOM’s project delivery procedures
• Is well-versed in the use of Earned Value Management (EVM) to assess progress

• Supports business development and selling initiatives to expand work assignments, including managing client relationships and expectations
• Participates in the development of bids and proposals
• Leads communication with clients to discuss work scope, requests information to support project execution and receives client comments on draft work products
• Presents to clients, senior leadership and other project stakeholders to demonstrate progress

• Responsible to coordinate with the other disciplines

• Honours degree in built environment field of study with a minimum of four (4) years' relevant post-graduate experience
• B-Tech degree in built environment field of study with a minimum of five (5) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
• National Higher Diploma in built environment field of study with a minimum of six (6) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
• National Diploma in built environment field of study with a minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
• Tertiary qualification in Project Management related field of study, such as procurement, quantity surveying, engineering, architecture, planning, contracting, etc with a minimum of five (5) years' relevant post-graduate experience

• Registration as Candidate with SACPCMP (PrCPM), OR
• Certification as CAPM with PMI