Senior Construction Project Manager: Site Delivery Leader

PPC Recruitment; Centurion; On-site; Full time

Job description

Our client in the engineering sector is currently seeking to appoint a Project Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Taking full end-to-end responsibility for project execution, from site establishment through to project close-out.
• Translating project plans, contracts, and schedules into effective and executable site activities.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Acting as the primary escalation point for all site execution issues prior to involving senior management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Academic qualification: BSc/BEng in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering.
• Project Management qualification (required).
• Registration with professional bodies SACPCMP/ECSA (required).
• Postgraduate qualification – Projects/Business/Engineering (preferred).
• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in project delivery and construction execution.
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Experience on SOE, power generation, or infrastructure projects (highly advantageous).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sites simultaneously.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong execution-focused leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and problem-solving ability.
• Understanding of construction methods, contracts, and site operations.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, BOQs, and specifications.
• High level of accountability, decisiveness, and ownership.
• Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office.
• Working knowledge of construction/project management software.
• Strong reporting and tracking capability.
• Contract administration (NEC, JBCC, GCC, COLTO).
• Procurement and tender management.
• Excel (cost tracking, forecasting dashboards – Power BI).
• Knowledge in Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Knowledge in PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s licence.
• Own vehicle.
• Willingness to work extended hours and to travel to sites as required by the project demands.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Projects delivered within approved time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Cost and financial control.
• Contracts and commercial management.
• Quality management.
• Reduction in execution-related escalations to senior management.
• Effective site mobilisation, ramp‑up, and execution.
• Compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
• Reporting and governance.
• Client and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Site productivity and cost control.
• Team and resource management.

Responsibilities (Expanded)

• Lead and oversee Site Managers, Site Supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly site activities.
• Track progress against programme, cost, and resource plans.
• Conduct regular site inspections and progress reviews.
• Chair site coordination meetings and execution review meetings.
• Identify risks, delays, and execution gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure proper project documentation, reporting, and close‑out.

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)

• Enforce compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and project‑specific HSE plans.
• Ensure site teams conduct toolbox talks, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Monitor HSE performance and ensure incidents, near‑misses, and hazards are reported and addressed.
• Support and enforce a strong safety culture across all sites.

Quality Control

• Ensure all works meet required quality standards, specifications, and contractual obligations.
• Implement and enforce quality control procedures and inspection plans.
• Manage defects, non‑conformances, and snag lists to closure.
• Coordinate with Quality and Engineering stakeholders to resolve technical issues.

Cost & Resource Management

• Monitor and control site costs, labour productivity, and material usage.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting for projects.
• Assist with cash‑flow tracking, payment certificates, and cost‑to‑complete assessments.
• Identify inefficiencies and non‑conformances and take corrective measures to minimise financial impact.

Programme & Scheduling

• Develop, review, and manage construction programmes and execution schedules.
• Identify programme slippage and implement recovery plans.
• Ensure milestones and contractual deadlines are achieved.
• Coordinate with planners and project controls where applicable.

Communication & Reporting

• Act as the key coordination interface between sites, head office, and senior management.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly project execution reports.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Resolve site-level conflicts and execution challenges proactively.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.