Remote Water Resources Project Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development and training

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Civil Engineering Project Manager to lead water resource infrastructure initiatives across South Africa. This fully remote role oversees dams, pipelines, treatment plants, and conservation projects from conception to close, coordinating engineers, consultants, and contractors while ensuring schedule and budget adherence.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelors in Civil Engineering with Pr Eng (ECSA) and at least 10 years in project management, including 5 years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and Pr Eng registration with ECSA are required.
• At least 10 years of civil engineering project management experience, with 5 years in water projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of water resource and infrastructure projects.
• Develop detailed project plans with scope, timelines, budgets.
• Lead virtual project teams of engineers, consultants, and contractors.
• Oversee design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, environmental regulations and safety.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation.
• Maintain client relationships and provide regular updates.
• Review proposals and construction methodologies.
• Use project management tools remotely to maintain project integrity.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Water resources

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Pr Eng registration (ECSA)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Civil Engineering Project Manager to lead water resource infrastructure initiatives across South Africa. This fully remote role oversees dams, pipelines, treatment plants, and conservation projects from conception to close, coordinating engineers, consultants, and contractors while ensuring schedule and budget adherence.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelors in Civil Engineering with Pr Eng (ECSA) and at least 10 years in project management, including 5 years in