Senior Utilities PM – Water & Energy Infra

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous leave entitlements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Construction Project Manager to lead utilities infrastructure projects in Upington, Northern Cape. You will guide planning, execution, and delivery across water, sanitation, and energy networks, coordinating engineers, site supervisors, subcontractors, and suppliers.

The role requires 10+ years in construction project management with strong leadership, budgeting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• PMP or SACPCMP certification is desirable.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in construction project management, with ≥7 years in utilities projects (water, energy).
• Proven track record delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end construction project management for utilities infrastructure.
• Develop detailed project plans: scope, budget, timeline, resources, risk.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams incl. engineers and subcontractors.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance during execution.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Risk management

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

PMP or SACPCMP certification (desirable)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Construction Project Manager to lead utilities infrastructure projects in Upington, Northern Cape. You will guide planning, execution, and delivery across water, sanitation, and energy networks, coordinating engineers, site supervisors, subcontractors, and suppliers.

The role requires 10+ years in construction project management with strong leadership, budgeting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.