Remote Construction Project Lead — Complex Builds

Placements24; Kempton Park; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours in a remote env

Technology allowance

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Construction Project Manager to oversee projects from inception to completion in a fully remote role. You will handle planning, execution, and closing, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and high-quality outcomes using digital collaboration tools.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 7 years of construction PM experience, including remote leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of construction project management experience, with remote or distributed teams.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale projects from start to finish.
• Proficiency with Procore, MS Project, Asana and collaboration tools (Slack, Teams, Zoom).

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans with scope, goals, deliverables, budget, and resources.
• Manage remote construction activities and teams, ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors for seamless execution.
• Track progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage budgets, control costs, and approve expenditures.
• Prepare and present regular status reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, legal requirements, and best practices.
• Maintain clear communication across all project participants via digital platforms.
• Oversee procurement of materials and equipment for timely delivery.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Remote teamwork

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Asana

Slack

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Construction Project Manager to oversee projects from inception to completion in a fully remote role. You will handle planning, execution, and closing, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and high-quality outcomes using digital collaboration tools.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 7 years of construction PM experience, including remote leadership.