Candidate Construction Project Manager

Delta Built Environment Consultants; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Pretoria seeks a Candidate Construction Project Manager responsible for managing the successful execution of construction projects. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of project management experience in the built environment and relevant degrees. The role demands excellent leadership and communication skills, and offers a corporate office environment as well as site supervision responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of construction project management experience in consulting.
• Good understanding of the full project lifecycle and project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects in line with international best practice.
• Plan project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Manage execution within agreed constraints.
• Lead and coordinate professional teams.
• Manage communication with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Working knowledge of typical construction contracts

MS Office literacy

MS Project literacy

PM Bok literacy

Thorough understanding of the project life cycle

Good understanding of building construction projects

Good communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Ability to lead a team

Professional demeanor with clients

Education

BSc/ BTech Construction Studies

BSc. Honours in Construction Management

Registration as a Candidate Construction Project Manager

Job description

Introduction

The DELTA Group comprises 19 vertically integrated companies operating in the built environment.

The GROUP has the expertise and resources to participate in all phases of project development and operation, including but not limited to feasibility studies, funding, planning, design, construction and maintenance.

The DELTA Group companies employ architects, economists, facility management specialists, financial analysts, engineers, health and safety practitioners, quantity surveyors, environmentalists, project and construction managers, town planners and visualisations specialists.

The following companies are part of the DELTA Group:

• Delta Built Environment Consultants (Delta BEC) is a professional multi-disciplinary consulting company.
• Delta Infrastructures Solutions (DIS) is a consulting engineering company that provides professional infrastructure maintenance services.
• Delta Facilities Services (DFS) offers all-encompassing property management services.
• Delta Construction (D-Con) undertakes residential and agricultural projects.
• Delta Airport Solutions specialises in the development of airport-focused software solutions.
• Delta Facilities Management (DFM) offers integrated facilities management services.
• Delta Cleaning & Hygiene (DCH) offers general cleaning, carpet cleaning, hygiene and pest control services.
• Delta Landscaping Services (DLS) undertakes the maintenance and construction of hard and soft landscaping.
• Delta Waste Management (DWM) provides comprehensive waste management services with the ultimate goal of ‘zero waste to landfill’.
• Delta Pest Control (DPC) specialises in both indoor and outdoor pest control.
• Delta Sender supplies quality consumables and equipment at competitive prices.
• Delta Realty is a property development company specialising in middle to high-income residential developments in Pretoria.
• Lynnwood Academy is an accredited training provider.
• Delta IT Services provides clients with a comprehensive IT service that inter alia includes desktop, system and server support, hardware supply and maintenance, hosting, and data network cabling.
• Studio Delta is an online e-commerce store specialising in the manufacturing of furniture.
• Delta Cafe offers catering and corporate canteen management services.
• Delta Dawn specialises in the operation, development and construction of hydroponic and aeroponic systems and greenhouses.
• 3BM Asset Management is the asset owning and financing company that is part of the DELTA Group.
• Delta Turnkey Solutions combines the skills and resources of all DELTA Group companies to undertake projects on an engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) basis.

Job Title

Candidate Construction Project Manager

EE Position

No

Overview of Position

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the successful implementation of various projects. Delta BEC requires its project managers to not only manage projects but to proactively participate in the scoping and integration of projects, and to ensure that projects meet clients’ expectations in terms of cost, time, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction. The position therefore requires an experienced individual that understands all aspects of the built environment and can work independently on projects with minimum oversight.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for for the successful execution of projects and duties will include:

• Manage projects in line with international best practice
• Plan projects in terms of
• Project scope
• Project schedule
• Project costs
• Manage the execution of projects
• Manage project execution within agreed scope, cost and schedule constraints.
• Implement project quality system
• Manage project resources
• Lead and coordinate professional teams
• Lead and supervise construction contracts
• Manage project communication, including client, user and stakeholders.
• Manage project risks
• Manage project procurement
• Conduct technical and contract meetings
• Assist in preparation of fee proposals and bids
• Administering building contracts (JBCC, GCC, etc.)

Experience Required

The successful candidate should have at least 2-3 year’s construction project management experience in consulting (i.e. at a project management or engineering or similar consulting firm) in the built environment, with a good understanding of the full project lifecycle and project management principles.

Qualifications

• BSc/ BTech Construction Studies/BSc. Construction Management
• BSc. Honours in Construction Management or similar is an advantage.
• Registration as a Candidate Construction Project Manager with the SACPCMP is an advantage.

Skills

• A working knowledge of typical construction contracts (JBCC, FIDIC, NEC, GCC)
• MS Office literacy
• MS Project literacy
• PM Bok literacy
• Thorough understanding of the project life cycle
• Good understanding of building construction projects
• Good communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to lead a team
• Able to conduct themselves in a professional manner when dealing with clients and other stakeholders

Work Environment

• Built environment – corporate office.
• Regular construction site environment for construction project progress inspections and meetings
• Must have a driver’s license and drive well.

Proposed Salary

Market related.

Desired Start Date and Location

• As soon as Possible
• Lynnwood Pretoria

Contract / Permanent

• Permanent