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Job title: Construction Project Manager (KZN)

Job Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline: December 05, 2025

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The Construction Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the successful delivery of infrastructure projects from inception to completion. The incumbent ensures that all projects are executed in accordance with best practice project management methodologies, institutional standards, and applicable regulatory frameworks to achieve cost efficiency, sustainability, and developmental impact.

• Develop Project Charters, Project Execution Plans (PEPs), and related project documentation aligned with approved scope, objectives, and institutional requirements.
• Develop, review, and update project schedules, ensuring all milestones, deliverables, and dependencies are accurately captured.
• Coordinate and manage inputs from key stakeholders, including professional service providers (PSPs), consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Lead the implementation of project management methodologies, ensuring effective planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of projects.
• Identify and implement corrective and expediting measures to mitigate risks and prevent project delays.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Programme Manager, project teams, and client representatives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to ensure seamless collaboration among PSPs, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Promote a culture of teamwork and accountability by setting clear objectives and ensuring alignment with programme goals.
• Allocate and manage resources effectively to optimise productivity and project performance.
• Implement the office framework, defining team objectives, responsibilities, and deliverables.

• Implement and monitor cost, time, and quality control systems to ensure project delivery aligns with approved baselines.
• Conduct regular project and site progress reviews, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions.
• Oversee project budgeting, cost control, and payment processes, including validation of contractor and PSP claims before submission to the Programme Manager.
• Ensure strict adherence to budgetary, quality, and safety standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deliver all projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

• Administer project contracts in line with approved contractual frameworks (JBCC, NEC, GCC, etc.) and institutional guidelines.
• Monitor contractor performance, compliance, and deliverables, ensuring adherence to contract timelines and obligations.
• Identify and address contractual issues in collaboration with legal, technical, and finance teams.
• Issue contractual instructions and manage variations in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and records for audit and reporting purposes.

• Establish and maintain effective project communication channels for timely feedback to management, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Record and circulate site meeting minutes, action plans, and decisions.
• Compile and submit weekly and monthly project progress reports, including risk registers and mitigation updates.
• Conduct project close-out reviews, capturing lessons learned and ensuring knowledge transfer.

• Oversee the commissioning and handover of completed projects to clients or end-users.
• Verify availability of all closeout documentation, including as-built drawings, operation manuals, and warranties.
• Ensure all project deliverables meet contractual and operational requirements prior to sign-off.

• Enforce compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) and institutional HSE policies.
• Monitor implementation of Environmental Approval (EA) conditions and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Promote a culture of proactive safety management through regular audits, inspections, and training.
• Investigate and follow up on incidents, implementing corrective and preventive actions.

Develop and maintain a Stakeholder Engagement Plan identifying critical stakeholders, their interests, and communication needs.

Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment with project objectives, timelines, and development outcomes.

Balance stakeholder expectations and promote transparency through effective governance and structured communication.

Support social facilitation processes to encourage community participation and project ownership.

• Projects delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Effective cost, time, and quality control measures implemented and monitored.
• Compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation and institutional protocols.
• Robust project governance and adherence to established project management methodologies.
• Quality, accuracy, and timeliness of reports, presentations, and documentation.
• Achievement of clean audits and positive stakeholder feedback.

• A degree in the Built Environment, such as Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, or Quantity Surveying.
• Registration as a Professional Construction Project Manager (Pr.CPM) with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) is a pre‑requisite.

• A minimum of 8 years’ relevant post‑qualification experience in infrastructure project management, advisory services, or consulting, within a project or programme management environment.
• Demonstrated track record in the design, construction, monitoring, and evaluation of complex civil and building infrastructure projects in high‑value, performance‑driven settings.
• Proven knowledge and practical application of contracting frameworks, including JBCC, NEC, GCC, and other relevant industry‑standard contracts.
• In‑depth understanding of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and related project governance methodologies.
• Sound knowledge of infrastructure development legislation, regulations, and compliance frameworks.
• Good understanding of infrastructure markets, delivery mechanisms, and procurement processes.
• Knowledge of government priorities, systems, and processes at national and provincial levels, particularly in relation to public infrastructure delivery.

• A Postgraduate Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or Construction Management will be an added advantage.
• Professional certification in project management such as Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute (PMI) or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• A Postgraduate qualification in Project Management.
• Additional qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety or related disciplines will be advantageous.
• Professional registration with one of the following Built Environment Councils :
• Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)
• South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP)
• South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE)
• Registration with any other relevant bodies in infrastructure projects

Deadline : 4th December,2025

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