Infrastructure Manager

The role is part of the department (development team) responsible for the development of a Prencict. The role is responsible for the **planning and rollout of all remaining bulk infrastructure and related projects**, as well as **maintenance and/or ad-hoc development related projects and initiatives**. This role is, however, primarily responsible for the end-to-end planning and roll-out in infrastructure projects.

**Scope of the role includes**:

- Detailed planning (incl. forecast budgets) of bulk infrastructure services, security and beautification projects;
- Planning and delivery of all bulk infrastructure and related projects (within approved budgets and timeframes);
- Project specific procurement and management of all professional teams and contractors;
- Obtain and manage government approvals, regulation approvals and requirements and maintaining these relationships while working closely with the town planner, top structure development team and operational teams;
- Cost effective management of vacant undeveloped land, while working closely with POAs, Operational teams and the Waterfall City General Manager; and
- Assisting the development team from time to time with project related matters.

**The context is the development of an integrated city where there is**:

- Long-term and strategic planning of sufficient bulk services to the precinct;
- Close alignment with city and town planning and approved rights that are in conformance to the Development Rights Agreement and the urban design;
- Bulk servicing and resilience to townships for developments.

**Qualification**

Bachelor of Engineering or B.Sc Construction Management.

Professional registrations advantageous

**Experience**

**Technical**:A minimum of 2-3 year’s experience in managing projects in preferably Civil Engineering/Construction Management related fields.

**Management**:Experience in managing teams of professionals and works contractors, as well as with internal and external stakeholders.
- **Responsibilities**:_

**Infrastructure Planning and Implementation**
- Ensure sufficient and efficient bulk services roll-out (water, electricity, sewer, roads, security etc.).
- Ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets and timeframes and to an acceptable standard.

**Project Planning**
- Review and update the project roll-out plan for bulk infrastructure implementation.

**Budgeting and Cost Management**
- Prepare the order of magnitude budget estimates and documents for approval of bulk infrastructure and related projects by the relevant parties (the executive management committees and/or internal investment committees) and the supporting documents as may be required for external parties (shareholders, the board, banks etc.).
- Manage Quantity Surveyor and support internal finance department to ensure payments to service providers, ensures QS and finance costs are reconciled.
- Provide bulk infrastructure costs to the head of infrastructure, sustainability and land and support the department in land valuations. Obtain relevant input from within the development team.
- Manage risk and ensure infrastructure spend in accordance with development mandate and approved budget and cashflows.
- Understand and mitigate risk and out of budget expenditure.

**Project Management**
- Source, appoint and manage respective professional project teams.
- Liaise with town planning and obtain approvals from council where applicable (wayleaves, Section 82 clearance letters etc.).
- Ensure bulk contributions are paid and drives the off-setting agreement/process.
- Support the top structure team in overlapping areas prior to and during the development process pertaining to completed bulk services/connections etc.
- Cost effective maintenance of vacant undeveloped land and work closely with the POAs, Operational Teams and the Waterfall City General Manager.

**Manage Business Opportunities**
- Understand the cost saving and revenue opportunities that may represent themselves during the development of the Waterfall bulk infrastructure, beautification and/or maintenance (vacant land) requirements.
- Evaluate the opportunities and motivate the implementation of initiatives with a positive business case.

**Stakeholder Relationship Management**
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with internal stakeholders in the POAs, Operational Teams, fellow development team members and the Waterfall City General Manager and his teams;
- Develop and maintain excellent professional relations with approving authorities at the Johannesburg City Council, Eskom, Johannesburg Water, SANRAL, Gautrain, GDARD and Gautrans etc.
- Build and manage the relationship with external stakeholders in Waterfall, i.e. Waterfall Management Company management and representatives, other developers and joint venture partners.

**Risk Management**
- Ensure compliance with relevant acts and regulations;
- Controls, manages and governs processes within the area of accountabili