About this role
Deputy Project Director
We develop, manage and invest with a purpose of improving property and places to deliver lasting commercial and social benefit. We are a curious team of real estate experts that identify opportunities where we can create and capture significant value. We are Collection Developments.
Our goal is to create places that people want to be in. We take a long-te...
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience 14 years
- Location Nigeria
- Job Field Construction and Site Engineering , Engineering / Technical , Project and Program Management
- Salary Range ₦750,000 - ₦1,000,000/month
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the management and coordination of all external consultants including structural engineer, MEP engineer, planning consultant, quantity surveyor, and specialist consultants; ensure consultants deliver to programme and scope
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Own the project risk register; identify, assess, and manage project risks proactively; report to the Project Director and client on risk status
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Lead the coordination between the Design and Architectural Manager and the Construction Manager to ensure design packages are delivered in the sequence required by the construction programme
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Manage formal communications with all consultants and third parties, including formal letters and contract notices
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Chair the consultant coordination meeting in the Project Director's absence
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Support the Project Director in preparation of client reports, presentations, and change order submissions
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Monitor overall project programme against milestones and escalate emerging delays to the Project Director
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Manage the statutory approvals programme, coordinating with appointed consultants and tracking submission and decision dates
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Lead the project close-out process including as-built documentation and project lessons-learned review
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Required Qualifications and Experience
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Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Management; postgraduate qualification an advantage
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Minimum 14 years of experience in the construction or real estate development industry, with at least 6 years in a senior project management role
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Strong experience in Design and Build project delivery in Nigeria
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Familiarity with Lagos State planning and building control processes
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Experience managing multi-disciplinary design consultant teams
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Membership of a relevant professional body such as NSE, NIOB, NIQS, or NIA is an advantage
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Key Competencies and Personal Attributes
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Highly organised with strong programme management capability
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Confident communicator across all levels from site team to senior client
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Detail-oriented with strong written communication skills for formal correspondence and reporting
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Ability to coordinate across multiple workstreams simultaneously without losing sight of the critical path
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Collaborative leadership style with the ability to hold others accountable diplomatically
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Deadline: Oct 31, 2026