Senior Industrial Construction Manager – Nelspruit

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive salary package

Performance bonuses

Company vehicle

Medical aid

Retirement fund

International assignments

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Mpumalanga is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead large-scale industrial facility projects in Nelspruit. You will oversee mobilization to handover, manage safety, quality, and delivery, and guide multi-disciplinary teams across civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 10+ years of industrial construction experience, and professional registration is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in construction management, with a focus on industrial facilities.
• Professional registration (e.g., Pr. Eng, Pr.CM) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction activities on large-scale industrial projects from mobilization to handover.
• Develop and implement construction execution plans, schedules, resource allocation and site logistics.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality (HSEQ) standards on site.
• Lead site teams including foremen, supervisors, and subcontractors with a culture of safety and efficiency.
• Monitor progress against schedule and budget and implement corrective actions.
• Manage interfaces between civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation disciplines.
• Liaise with clients, project engineers and regulators to achieve project objectives.
• Review method statements, risk assessments and construction drawings for compliance.
• Manage site procurement of materials and equipment and ensure timely delivery.
• Resolve site-based issues and disputes promptly and effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Project management software

Stakeholder management

Safety management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Construction Management

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Placements24 in Mpumalanga is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead large-scale industrial facility projects in Nelspruit. You will oversee mobilization to handover, manage safety, quality, and delivery, and guide multi-disciplinary teams across civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 10+ years of industrial construction experience, and professional registration is desirable.