Project Liaison Officer

SMEC (an SJ Group company); Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC (an SJ Group company) in Durban seeks a Project Liaison Officer to support the PLC, oversee daily site operations under supervision, and coordinate labour matters on site. The role requires good communication skills and a Matric with at least 1 year of related experience.

Responsibilities include assisting in dispute resolution, maintaining project records, and delivering monthly PLC reports on stakeholder and community issues for effective governance of the construction program.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: Matric (Grade 12) and a valid driver's license.
• At least 1 year experience in community/project liaison, project management or administration.
• Ability to communicate in local languages in eThekwini Municipality.

Responsibilities

• Provide Secretariat function to the Project Liaison Committee (PLC).
• Manage day-to-day operations of the site under the Contract Engineer and Resident Engineer.
• Facilitate and coordinate labour matters on site.
• Assist the PLC to resolve disputes arising on the project.
• Maintain and submit monthly records and detailed PLC reports on employment and stakeholder issues.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Report writing

Minute taking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project planning

Problem solving

Construction experience

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Job description

Division: Construction & Pavements

Region: Durban

Reports to

Assistant Resident Engineer or any other person appointed to supervise him/her from time to time.

Key Requirements

• Minimum qualification – Must have passed Matric (Grade 12).
• Valid Driver’s License with own licensed vehicle
• Experience in either Community/Project Liaison, or Project Management, or Administration is required and must be reflected in CV (minimum of 1 year).
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in local languages present in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competency

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) inclusive of report writing skills and minute taking.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including attention to detail, maintain consistency and the ability to handle confidential matters.
• Project Planning and implementation together with problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Construction experience will be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Secretariat function to the Project Liaison Committee (PLC).
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the site taking direction from the Contract Engineer and Resident Engineer.
• Facilitate and coordinate labour matters on site
• Assist the parties to the PLC to resolve any disputes, which may occur due on the Project.
• Other than the document records to be kept as mentioned above, the PLO is to keep records of all other documents and processes pertaining to the employment of Targeted Labour.
• The PLO is expected to produce and submit a monthly report to the PLC, on PLC and other meetings attended, as well as Targeted Labour employment, issues around the project Stakeholders and affected Community matters and any other Project matters that impact on the parties to the PLC. Plan, coordinate and implement community liaison activities.

Closing Date

07 April 2026 at 12h00.

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