• NQF Level 8 qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Built Environment, Project Management or a closely related discipline.
• At least 8 to 10 years progressive built-environment experience, including major infrastructure planning, design/construction delivery, refurbishment, capital projects and contract management. At least 5 years must be in a management or portfolio leadership role.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer, Professional Construction Project Manager, or related built environment professional with a recognised statutory body (e.g. ECSA, SACPCMP).
• Formal project/programme management qualification or certification, preferably PMP, PRINCE2, PMBOK-aligned, SACPCMP construction project management registration, or equivalent.

• Develop and continuously update a university-wide Infrastructure Strategy and Master Plan aligned to institutional growth, teaching, research, and student experience needs.
• Lead the planning, design, and optimisation of campus infrastructure portfolios across multiple sites to ensure long-term sustainability and utilisation efficiency.
• Establish and enforce infrastructure governance frameworks, policies, standards, and SOPs aligned to legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Drive asset lifecycle management practices, including refurbishment, renewal, maintenance planning, and condition assessments.
• Oversee the implementation of capital infrastructure programmes, ensuring alignment with budget, scope, and institutional priorities.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with consultants, contractors, and service providers to enhance delivery capability and innovation.
  
• Provide strategic oversight of the full project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and close-out) for all infrastructure projects.
  
• Lead the conceptualisation and feasibility assessment of infrastructure projects, including business case development and risk analysis.
• Establish and maintain a project governance framework, including reporting structures, stage gates, and approval processes.
• Monitor and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely mitigation and escalation.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive infrastructure reporting framework aligned to institutional governance and executive requirements.
• Maintain accurate project records, dashboards, portfolio reports, budget reports, risk reports and decision papers for management committees and governance structures.
• Use data to track progress, identify bottlenecks and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual infrastructure performance reports.
• Track and report on project progress, risks, financial status, and delivery milestones across all infrastructure initiatives.
• Develop and implement a stakeholder engagement strategy to ensure alignment between internal users, executive management, and external partners.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with consultants, contractors, regulatory bodies, and service providers to support successful infrastructure delivery.
• Lead the appointment, onboarding, and performance management of professional service providers and contractors in line with procurement policies.
• Establish and enforce service level agreements (SLAs), contracts, and performance standards to ensure quality, cost, and time objectives are met.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance, compliance, and deliverables of consultants and contractors, taking corrective action where required.
• Lead the development of annual and multi-year capital and operational infrastructure budgets.
• Provide strategic oversight and approval of all cost planning, estimates, and budgets prepared by the Quantity Surveyor.
• Direct the management of contractor claims, disputes, and contractual risks.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Infrastructure Projects team, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives.
• Develop and implement a workforce plan, including skills development and succession planning.
• Set clear performance objectives and KPIs and monitor team performance against agreed targets.
• Foster a high-performance culture characterised by accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  

Salary: Market related

Contact Person: Ms. ZJ. Ngcobo

Status of Position: Permanent

Applications should include:

• A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from dut.ac.za (under the QUICK LINKS tab - @careers)
• A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above-mentioned fields)
• Covering Letter
• Copies of all relevant academic records and certificates
• ID Copy
• Matric Certificate
• Current contact information of referees