Project Manager jobs in South Africa

Main job function

Cost management to minimize the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while overseeing projects to ensure achievement of the required goals, standards and quality. This includes ensuring statutory regulations are met. Includes tasks like cost estimation, budget management, contract administration, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, while also managing project scope, timelines, and quality.

General Responsibilities

Overall site visits for measurements and ensuring that project is running efficiently.

Compile reports as requested.

Proactive compilation and implementation of processes associated with the working environment.

Analyze outcomes and write detailed progress reports as requested by management.

Maintain awareness of the different contracts of the company. Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.

Staying updated on industry trends and regulations.

Ensuring projects meet legal and quality standards.

Implementing proper quality control measures

Project Management

Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the engineer and/or the client.

Developing and implementing project strategies.

Managing project scope, timelines, and resources ensuring compliance and project delivery within budget and schedule.

Undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work.

Advise on a procurement strategy

Identify, analyze, develop responses to risks and managing risks.

Allocate work to subcontractors after relevant authorization from management.

Collaborate with stakeholders, liaise with clients and other construction professionals.

Advise on claims, disputes and contractual issues.

Cost Management

Preparing cost estimates and budgets.

Managing contracts, including negotiation and administration.

Assist in establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies

Monitoring and controlling project costs, perform risk, value management and cost control.

Assist in preparation and analysis of costing for tenders.

Value completed work and arrange payments through following correct ISO Work Instruction.

Qualifications & Criteria

1. Relevant qualifications, such as a degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.
2. Minimum 5 (five) years of experience post-graduation in a similar position concerning project management and/or quantity surveying; experience with operations required.
3. Strong understanding of construction processes and methodologies.
4. Proficiency in cost estimation and budget management.
5. Strong experience in planning and programming (MS Projects or similar).
6. Ability to write clear and precise reports and to relate complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people.
7. High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with collaboration tool

Soft Skills Required:

1. Professional demeanour.
2. Proactive, practical, logical, methodical, resourceful, and solution-oriented mindset.
3. A creative and innovative approach to problem solving
4. Strong attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
5. Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
6. Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, time management and interpersonal skills.
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills (Fully Bilingual).
8. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
9. Teamwork skills and the ability to motivate and lead those on site
10. Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects.

In addition:

This job description is by no means exhaustive of duties and responsibilities that may be requested from the employee. The employee will be expected to perform any task, within the scope of his/her abilities, in order to ensure the good productive functioning. This job description will be an important tool for training and development as well as a guideline to minimum performance standards Remuneration Package

Contract: Permanent; office & site based.

Office hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 08h00 to 17h00
• Friday: 08h00 to 15h00
• Saturday and Sunday: ad hoc basis.

Salary will be in the region of R 30 000.00 to R 40 000.00 gross remuneration per month.

Inclusive of gross remuneration:

• Pension Fund (10%) Contribution – Employer 5% and Employee 5%.
• Pro-rata 13th cheque in birthday month.

Annual leave consisting of 15 working days per annum, with a forced shutdown during December to be kept in mind.

Starting date: as soon as possible

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.