Project Manager R33,900 - R49,985

Our client in the engineering sector is currently seeking to appoint a Project Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for: • Taking full end-to-end responsibility for project execution, from site establishment through to project clo...

BSc/BEng in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering.

• Project Management qualification (required).

• Registration with professional bodies SACPCMP/ECSA (required).

• Postgraduate qualification- Projects/Business/Engineering (preferred).

Experience

• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in project delivery and construction execution.

• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering projects.

• Experience on SOE, power generation, or infrastructure projects (highly advantageous).

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sites simultaneously.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong execution-focused leadership and people management skills.

• Excellent planning, coordination, and problem-solving ability.

• Strong understanding of construction methods, contracts, and site operations.

• Ability to read and interpret drawings, BOQs, and specifications.

• High level of accountability, decisiveness, and ownership.

• Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office.

• Working knowledge of construction/project management software.

• Strong reporting and tracking capability.

• Contract administration (NEC, JBCC, GCC,COLTO).

• Procurement and tender management.

• Excel (cost tracking, forecasting dashboards- Power BI)

• Knowledge in Primavera P6 or MS Project.

• Knowledge in PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s licence.

• Own vehicle.

• Willingness to work extended hours and travel to sites as required by the project demands.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Projects delivered within approved time, cost, and quality parameters.

• Cost and financial control.

• Contracts and commercial management.

• Quality management.

• Reduction in execution-related escalations to the senior management.

• Effective site mobilisation, ramp-up, and execution.

• Compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

• Site productivity and cost control.

• Stakeholder and client satisfaction.

• Team and resource management

• Reporting and governance.

• Client and stakeholder satisfaction.