Remote Civil Infrastructure PM for National Projects

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

Provident fund

Generous leave allowances

Home office setup

Online training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Civil Engineering Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of national infrastructure projects. The role is remote-first with occasional travel across South Africa and leadership of distributed teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

You will drive planning, scheduling, risk management, and quality control while liaising with clients and authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field; Master's or PMP is highly desirable.
• 10+ years of civil engineering project management with large-scale infrastructure experience.
• Proven remote management of distributed teams and budgets over R50 million.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of civil infrastructure projects from initiation to closure.
• Develop plans with scope, budgets, timelines, resources, and risk strategies.
• Lead cross-functional teams in a remote work environment and ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor progress, mitigate risks, and maintain stakeholder communications.
• Oversee procurement, contracts, and vendor management; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Remote team leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree or PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Microsoft Teams

Slack

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Civil Engineering Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of national infrastructure projects. The role is remote-first with occasional travel across South Africa and leadership of distributed teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

You will drive planning, scheduling, risk management, and quality control while liaising with clients and authorities.