Sustainability Specialist: Projects

4 days ago


Sandton, South Africa Growthpoint Properties Full time

Job Purpose

The Sustainability Specialist: Projects will be based at the Growthpoint Head Office in Sandton, Johannesburg and will report to the Sustainability Manager: Projects.

Duties and responsibilities
- Responsible for delivering excellent sustainable projects for Growthpoint on time, with the agreed standards and within budget.
- Manage project reporting for the respective projects. Historic and current
- Incorporate best practice into each project.

Implementation of green strategies across various divisions with support from Sustainability Manager
- Enhance asset value by managing & delivering projects that exceed industry standards.
- Ensure approval of project payments within the levels of authority.
- Ensure proposals, project administration, JBCC & contractual Agreements are updated and managed accordingly.
- Manage the Capex spend according to the approved project budget for the region.
- Manage professional teams to ensure that they are delivered timeously and within programme guidelines.
- Adhere to best practices in relation to procurement and associated contract administration and implement procurement guidelines i.e., BBBEE requirements.
- Manage overall implementation of sustainability projects inlcuding tenant installations for internal GPT or external stakeholder take on.
- Ensure effective management of Risk and Compliance Management to ensure compliance with all statutory building regulations.

Compiling of all necessary documents for legislative purposes for projects with guidance from sustainability manager
- Assist in value engineering of development concepts & refinement to ensure “future-proofing” of the investments
- Ensure that Green and sustainable principles are implemented to developments and responsibly manage any direct impacts that may occur on communities and the environment
- Appointment of professional teams and contractors in consultation with the Sustainability Manager; Projects.
- Ensure cash flow management and treasury guidance to be done monthly per project
- Effective timeous handover of the asset to property / facilities management or client
- Assist in ensuring deal forum motivation of the highest standard.
- Overall responsibility for the entire project process from inception to trading for the respective developments.

Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the built environment with experience in Water, Waste and Energy project implementation

**Qualifications**:
Engineering Electrical or Mechanical

Property Development

BSC Construction Management

Project Management. Advantages

A post graduate qualification would be advantageous

Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong organizational abilities and accuracy
- Attention to detail

Personal Attributes
- Goal orientated
- Must have high levels of self-motivation
- Professional team player
- Intelligent self-starter who shows initiative and has the ability to work autonomously/ with little guidance
- Flexible and adaptable with an ability to multitask
- Hard worker who works well under pressure and is deadline focused and results driven
- Assertive and tenacious
- Ability to handle criticism and thrive in an environment that is constantly changing.



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