Building Project Manager at Discovery Limited

Job Purpose

• The core purpose of project management is to ensure that a project is completed successfully within its defined scope, time, and budget constraints. This involves managing internal and external projects and set up of new tenants’ installations within 1 Discovery Place

Key Outputs may include but are not limited to:
Project Assignment and Design

• Project budgets range from R1 000.00 to R20 million.
• Assist internal and external designers with design changes.
• Meet with fire engineers and procurement for RFIs and RFQs.

Procurement and Budgeting

• Brief procurement with requirements for letters of award, as well as reviewing final brief before official letters is sent to contractors.
• Drawings submitted to contractors for quotes.
• Compile project budget vs. actual costs.
• Submit costings for client approval and procurement capex approval.

Project Execution

• Project fit-out commencement with various trades.
• Project program compiled with main contractor.
• Weekly project meetings, updates and site visits during project.
• Final site visits for project sign-off with snagging.
• Finalize costings and budget.

External Projects

• Meet with landlords and professional teams to discuss terms and conditions of existing premises in conjunction with Discovery’s property management supplier.
• Ensure building regulations and occupational certificates are completed.
• Compile handover files to relevant parties.

Office Planning

• Review office plans (DFC) as a space planners for budget costings.
• Review drawings and technical elements with designer and client.
• Assist with office fit-outs, liaise with relevant teams to manage project.

DFC and DCS

• Attend meetings and site visits.
• Manage projects with head of projects.
• Work Experience

Landlord Duties

• Review leases and meet with consultants.
• Manage quotes, budgets, and fit-outs.
• Arrange access, permits, and white box reinstatements.
• Tenant space is signed-off with relevant handover documentation.

Lifestyle Services Projects

• Assist with fit-outs for new and existing service providers within Discovery.
• Obtain required approvals and ensure compliance to building regulations.
• Weekly site meetings and final sign-off of projects.

Special Projects and CSI

• Assist with various special needs projects, as required.
• Manage budgets and negotiations with suppliers.
• Maintain progress files.

Signage and Branding

• Manage new signage requests from clients.
• Meet with design team in Marketing for new signage proposals.
• Costings are reviewed and approved by client.
• Installations are arranged and signed-off.

Health and Safety

• Ensure building requirements are met for new installations and tenant installations according to Health and Safety act in construction environment.
• Assist with inductions and work permits for new and existing installations.ie. Projects, tenant fit-outs, signage and branding.

Work Experience

• 3 years project management
• CAD/Revet space planning
• Excellent administrative skills
• Verbal and written communication
• Time management skills to prioritize projects
• Financial accounting skills
• Project Management minute taking proficiency
• Project Management Organizational Skills
• Project Management Process Driven

Education / Qualifications / Accreditations with Professional Body

• Degree in project management
• 5 years project management skills

Technical Skills or Knowledge

• CAD/Revet
• Project management principles
• Infrastructure Management principles
• Construction management principles
• Technical Knowledge
• Financial skills
• People Management skills
• Communication skills
• Health and Safety knowledge