SKA Mid - Deputy Site Manager

Phanda Personnel; Carnarvon; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Construction Manager for full-time operations at the SKA Mid Site. The role involves overseeing complex engineering projects, managing strict timelines, and collaborating with teams across multiple locations. Candidates should have significant construction management experience and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years management experience in construction.
• Experience managing complex engineering/construction projects.
• Ability to handle overlapping constraints and jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction site and ensure project delivery on time.
• Build and maintain relationships with diverse teams.
• Handle evolving priorities and strict schedules.

Skills

Site Management

Construction Management

Education

Degree in Engineering (Built Environment)

National Diploma in Engineering (Built Environment)

Job description

PURPOSE

The role will require full-time presence at the SKA Mid Site in the Karoo with frequent travel to the Science Operations Centre in Cape Town and periodic travel to the GHQ in the United Kingdom, and less frequent possible travel to the other Telescope Host Country and elsewhere will also be expected.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a construction site to successfully deliver complex engineering / construction projects in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Manage strict time schedules and evolving priorities in terms of the delivery of a construction project on site.
• Build relationships, work collaboratively and manage complex professional relationships with geographically dispersed teams

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATION:

• Degree in Engineering (Built Environment) or Construction Management or a closely related field with a minimum of 5 years sites / construction management experience in a managerial level
• National Diploma (or equivalent) in Engineering (Built Environment) or Construction Management or a closely related field with a minimum of 8 years site /construction management experience in a managerial level.
• Construction/ Site Management
• Proven track record in managing staff and contractors on construction sites

EXPERIENCE:

• A proven track record of being part of a team managing a construction site to successfully deliver complex engineering / construction projects in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Demonstrated ability in managing overlapping constraints and jurisdictions for construction on site
• A demonstrated ability to manage strict time schedules and evolving priorities in terms of the delivery of a construction project on site.
• Evidence of an ability to build relationships, work collaboratively and manage complex professional relationships with geographically dispersed teams.

KNOWLEDGE:

Project processes

Desired Skills:

• site /construction management experience