ABOUT
Your development. Our discipline.
PROMAN is a boutique construction project management consultancy based in Cape Town. We specialise in commercial and residential developments, guiding projects from initial concept through approvals, design, procurement, construction, and handover.
What sets us apart isn't just our combined experience in the construction industry — it's our systematic approach. Every project runs on documented processes, clear accountability, and proactive risk management. No surprises. No chaos. Just calm, structured progress toward your vision.
Our 85% client return and referral rate speaks for itself.
SERVICES
One team. Every phase.
From feasibility to final handover, we act as your single point of accountability across the entire project lifecycle.
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PROJECT INITIATION
We establish the foundation for project success: feasibility analysis, stakeholder mapping, professional team assembly, and project charter development. Before a single application is submitted, everyone knows their role, their deliverables, and their deadlines.
Key deliverables: Feasibility study, Budget framework, Risk register, Project charter
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APPROVALS &
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
We navigate the municipal maze so you don't have to. From SDP submissions to heritage applications, traffic impact studies to utility connections — we coordinate every approval pathway and track every deadline.
Key deliverables: Council submissions, Heritage compliance, Services coordination, Building plan approval
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DESIGN & DOCUMENTATION
We coordinate your professional team through design development, ensuring architectural intent aligns with budget reality. Our information management systems track every drawing revision, every specification change, every consultant deliverable.
Key deliverables: Design coordination, Information schedules, Specification review, Value engineering
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PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING
We structure tender processes, evaluate contractor submissions, and negotiate terms that protect your interests. Our tried-and-tested contractor network means you get quality tradespeople who understand how we work.
Key deliverables: Tender documentation, Contractor evaluation, Contract negotiation, Appointment management
05
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
We maintain programme momentum through systematic progress tracking, proactive issue resolution, and disciplined variation control. Weekly site meetings, monthly reporting, and real-time communication keep everyone aligned and accountable.
Key deliverables: Programme management, Progress monitoring, Quality assurance,Variation control
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HANDOVER & CLOSE-OUT
We ensure every certification is complete, every defect is resolved, and every document is compiled before you receive the keys. Our structured close-out process means occupancy happens on schedule, not "when it's ready."
Key deliverables: Practical completion, Defects management, Compliance certification,O&M documentation
Additional Services
01
PRINCIPAL AGENT
As Principal Agent, we take full contractual responsibility for administering your building contract. We issue instructions, certify payments, manage variations, and ensure all parties fulfil their obligations under the agreement. You get a single point of contact for all contract administration matters.
PROVEN PARTNERS
We work exclusively with contractors and consultants whose track record matches our standards. No experiments with your investment.
ALIGNED INCENTIVES
Percentage-based fees that scale with your project. Our success is tied to yours — we're incentivised to deliver efficiently, not drag things out.
REALISTIC COMMITMENTS
We set achievable timelines and hold everyone to them. Optimistic promises create disappointed clients; we prefer delivered results.
RESPECTFUL LEADERSHIP
Firm boundaries, timely payments, relationships over titles. When contractors want to work with you, they do their best work.
Proper preplanning prevents poor performance.
OUR VALUES
How we work
OUR TEAM
Who we are
PROMAN is led by Donovan Proudfoot and Durk Postma, who between them bring over 25 years of construction industry experience. Before founding PROMAN in 2018, both spent nearly a decade with one of South Africa's largest construction firms, contributing to landmark developments including hospitals, malls, and the Cape Town Stadium.
Donovan holds PMP (Project Management Professional) certification and is currently completing SACPCMP registration as a Professional Construction Project Manager (Pr.CPM).
We built PROMAN to do things differently: no corporate layers, no percentage-based fees, no passing projects to junior staff. Every client works directly with experienced project managers who handle their project personally from start to finish.
It's a refreshingly direct approach to a typically hierarchical industry.
25+
years combined construction experience
85%
client return and referral rate
CONTACT
Let's discuss your project
Whether you're at the feasibility stage or need to rescue a project that's gone sideways, we're here to help. Schedule a no-obligation consultation to discuss your development.
T: 082 788 0238
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TESTIMONIALS
What our partners say
“We have worked as part of the consultant team with Proman on various medium-scale alteration projects. Proman guided the consultant team through this process with skill and clarity, ensuring that we were able to stay focused on the correct project course at all times. We found them to be resolute professionals who are clear-headed and able to succinctly workshop solutions throughout the project stages. We would recommend them as Project Managers on projects of all sizes and complexity.”
- Anthony McBride, Ampersand Architects
