Infrastructure Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager - Infrastructure leads the delivery of horizontal infrastructure for a development, from design coordination through construction, testing, handover and close-out. The scope covers roads, earthworks, wet utilities (water, sewer, stormwater, irrigation), dry utilities (power, telecoms, street lighting) and associated structures. The role owns time, cost, quality, safety and stakeholder outcomes and is the main point of contact for consultants, contractors and authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and control: develop the delivery plan, baseline programme (Primavera P6 or MS Project) and phasing, define scope and WBS, track progress and issues, and manage risks
• Design coordination: manage consultants through design stages, lead design reviews and value engineering, coordinate utility corridors and clash detection
• Procurement and contracts: prepare scope documents and tenders, evaluate bidders, administer FIDIC or equivalent contracts and control budget and cash flow
• Construction management: supervise contractors, enforce quality and HSE compliance, and drive recovery plans
• Authorities and stakeholders: obtain permits and approvals, coordinate utility connections and commissioning, and manage interfaces with neighbours and the community
• Handover and close-out: manage testing, snagging and inspections, secure as-built drawings and O&M manuals, and hand over to operations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (required)
• 10 to 15 years in infrastructure construction, with at least 5 years as Project Manager or Deputy PM
• Experience delivering master-planned communities, townships, resorts or large mixed-use packages, and managing packages of USD 20 million or more
• Hands-on experience with roads, utilities, pump stations and stormwater networks, and with local authorities and utility providers
• Preferred: Master's in Construction or Project Management, PMP/PRINCE2, Chartered Engineer status, and NEBOSH or IOSH

Required skills

• Planning and scheduling in Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Contract administration under FIDIC or similar forms
• Reading and reviewing drawings in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and BIM models
• Fluent English; a regional language is an advantage