Junior Project Manager

Southey Contracting Offshore Division; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Cape Town is seeking a Project Manager to oversee health and education infrastructure programs. Responsibilities include managing project timelines, documentation, and contractor performance. The ideal candidate has a BSc/BTech degree and at least 2 years in the construction industry, with experience in contract administration. Join a dynamic team to make an impact on critical infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the Construction Industry.
• Experience in JBCC and NEC contracts administration.
• Experience in Project/Programme Management is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects ensuring adherence to deadlines.
• Ensure quality standards are met.
• Manage documentation and contractor performance.

Skills

Knowledge of CIDB

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Resilience under pressure

Attention to detail

Following Procedures

Education

BSc/BTech

Professional registration

Job description

Overview

Responsible for managing, delivering, implementing, monitoring and reporting of the WCGDoI programme (Health Infrastructure and Education Infrastructure) and SAFE programme.

Task Description

Managing the projects allocated, including but not limited to the following:

• Ensuring adherence with programme.
• Meeting deadlines.
• Keeping the server up to date at all times.
• Ensuring that all documentation is filed correctly.
• Managing consultant’s appointments and performance.
• Managing contractor’s appointments and performance.
• Complying with all processes and protocols.
• Management of Contracts, including JBCC and NEC.
• Reviewing invoices (checking invoices and their correctness).
• Review of appointments, additional fees, and any other related matters.
• Making sure Auditor General audits are successfully completed.
• Ensuring that quality standards are met.

Deliverables

• Needs to be accurate, precise, and correct.
• Completed according to timelines.

General

Any additional administration tasks that may be required from time to time.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a Programme Manager.

The list of tasks and or duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the employer is entitled to instruct the employee at any time to carry out additional duties and or responsibilities which fall reasonably within the ambit of the job description, or in accordance with operational requirements of the company.

Key Decisions This Position Makes

• Escalate problems on projects timeously.
• Ensuring the integrity of data collected, collated, and submitted.
• Operational Decisions related to work responsibilities.
• Ensuring adherence with programme and budget.

Responsibilities Delegated to This Position

• Manage, develop, and sustain effective working relations with internal stakeholders.

Key Areas of Competence Required

• Knowledge of CIDB, PROCSA, Fee Scales, consultant’s appointments.
• Problem Solving by analysing and process information, asking probing questions.
• Communicating Information by being articulate.
• Showing resilience and remaining composed when dealing with pressure.
• Strong Processing skills by being target focused and meeting deadlines.
• Being meticulous, conscientious, and thorough.
• Following Procedures, Protocols, and Instructions.
• Behaving ethically and justly.
• Focused on output.
• Pursuing Goals by striving to achieve outstanding results, being ambitious, persists through difficulties to achieve results.

Qualifications Required

• BSc/BTech
• Professional registration is beneficial

Experience Required

• Experience in the Construction Industry.
• Experience in contracts (JBCC and NEC) administration and financial administration.
• Experience in Project/Programme Management is a bonus.
• Minimum experience: 2 years