Contracts & Construction Manager - Infrastructure - Fixed Term Contract

Findojobs South Africa; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and project management firm in South Africa seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee projects, engage stakeholders, and ensure compliance across initiatives. Candidates must hold an Honours degree and have at least 7 years of experience in programme management, with a focus on leadership. Key skills include financial acumen and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in programme/project management, including 3+ years at leadership level.
• Memberships: SAICE / SACPCMP / ECSA (Essential).

Responsibilities

• Research reports and develop funding proposals.
• Oversee stakeholder engagement strategy and audits.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and audit readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Compliance oversight

Education

Honours/4-Year Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, or Project Management

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Power BI (GIS)

contract law (GCC/JBCC)

SANS 1200

Job description

Main Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Research reports
• Develop funding proposals.
• Develop of construction programmes.
• Monitoring and evaluation plan
• Stakeholder engagement strategy
• Regular organisational stakeholder engagement audit
• Stakeholder satisfaction survey report
• Issue based stakeholder management reports.
• Sustain engagement forums/ platforms in place
• Approv operational plans and labour budgets.
• Standardised budget control in place
• Manage budgets, contracts (GCC, JBCC), and performance within a multi-stakeholder environment
• Ensure governance, compliance, and audit-readiness across all initiatives

Minimum Requirements:

• Qualifications: Honours/4-Year Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, or Project Management (NQF 8)
• Experience: Minimum 7 years in programme/project management, including 3+ years at leadership level
• Memberships: SAICE / SACPCMP / ECSA (Essential)
• Tools: MS Project, Excel, Power BI (GIS), contract law (GCC/JBCC), SANS 1200
• Skills: Leadership, stakeholder management, strategic planning, financial acumen, compliance oversight