Construction Project Manager

Ability Executive Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Construction Project Manager in Pretoria, South Africa. The ideal candidate will supervise property development projects, ensuring they are executed efficiently, within budget, and aligned with design specifications. Key responsibilities include client interface, project development, scheduling, procurement, and construction oversight. Applicants should have a degree in Construction Economics and at least 5 years of project management experience. Familiarity with relevant software is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' proven experience in project management in construction.
• Familiarity with quality standards and quality control measures.
• Familiarity with health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise property development projects from start to finish.
• Organize and oversee projects ensuring timely and efficient completion.
• Attend all project meetings and facilitate project approvals.
• Monitor and manage costs and budgets.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards.

Skills

Project management

Construction methodologies

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Construction Economics (BSc Construction Management, BSc Quantity Surveying, BSc Real Estate)

Tools

MS Office

CCS Candy

Job description

Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time

Construction Project Manager

Pretoria, South Africa | Posted on 15/01/2026

The Project Manager plans andsupervises property development projects from start to finish. They willorganize and oversee projects and ensure they are completed in a timely,efficient and cost-effective manner, within budget and according to the designspecifications.

Is required to be well-versed in allconstruction methodologies and procedures and be able to coordinate a team ofprofessional consultants of different disciplines to achieve the best results.Requires an analytical mind and great organizational skills. The goal will beto ensure all projects are delivered on time according to requirements and withinbudget.

Responsibilities include clientinterface, project brief development, project scoping, scheduling, procurement,construction oversight, safety oversight, cost and progress monitoring, qualitymonitoring, management and reporting.

• Attend all project meetings.
  
• Understand the development guidelines to facilitatethe development of a clear project brief.
  
• Review site characteristics, rights and constraintsfor the proper design.
  
• Take minutes of meetings for which a principal agenthas not been appointed.
  
• Facilitate and manage the statutory approvals andapplications, including plan approvals and municipal connections.
  
• Prepare and coordinate project development programmes.
  
• Prepare development reports to report on the followingon a bi-weekly:
  
• Municipalconnections
  
• Status ofcontracts and agreements
  
• Developmentcosts and projections
  
• Programme andprogress
  
• Prepare project completion plan, occupation plan andhand-over plan.
  
• Facilitate client and internal approvals of designdocuments and specifications.
  
• Review and scrutinise the proposed constructionprogramme, information required schedules, completion dates, sequencing andselected subcontractor appointments schedule.
  
• Manage procurement process and review, recommend andobtain approval of the contractors lists for main contract and selectedsub-contractor tenders.
  
• Coordination and collaboration with the professionalteam.
  
• Construction oversight.
  
• Ensure adherence to all health and safety standardsand regulations and report concerns and risks.
  
• Ensure adherence to all building regulations andreport concerns and risks.
  
• Progress monitoring and detailed reporting.
  
• Manage construction schedule and activities.
  
• Monitor and manage information flow to the contractorbased on the information required schedule and requests for informationschedule.
  
• Manage selected subcontractor tenders and appointmentsbased on the selected subcontractor appointment schedule.
  
• Manage costs in order to meet budget.
  
• Manage and mitigate risks.
  
• Monitor the implementation of quality assuranceprocedures and conduct own quality inspections to ensure the quality achievedis acceptable.
  
• Over and above the list above, the scope of servicesand deliverables for a Project Manager per the PROCSA Client/ConsultantProfessional Services Agreement Matrix, excluding Principal Agent services anddeliverables, shall also apply
  

Requirements

• Degree in Construction Economics such as BScConstruction Management, BSc Quantity Surveying, BSc Real Estate or relevantdegree.
  
• Minimum of 5 years' proven experience in projectmanagement in construction.
  
• Familiarity with quality standards and quality controlmeasures.
  
• Familiarity with health and safety standards.
  
• Good knowledge of MS Office.
  
• Familiar with construction/ project managementsoftware, including CCS Candy.
  
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
  
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
  
• A team player with leadership abilities.
  
• PMP or equivalent certification will be an advantage.