Candidate Construction Project Manager

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the successful implementation of various projects. Our client requires its project managers to not only manage projects but to proactively participate in the scoping and integration of projects, and to ensure that projects meet clients expectations in terms of cost, time, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction. The position therefore requires an experienced individual that understands all aspects of the built environment and can work independently on projects with minimum oversight.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for for the successful execution of projects and duties will include:

• Manage projects in line with international best practice
• Plan projects in terms of
• Project scope
• Project schedule
• Project costs

Manage the execution of projects

• Manage project execution within agreed scope, cost and schedule constraints.
• Implement project quality system
• Manage project resources
• Lead and coordinate professional teams
• Lead and supervise construction contracts
• Manage project communication, including client, user and stakeholders.
• Manage project risks
• Manage project procurement
• Conduct technical and contract meetings
• Assist in preparation of fee proposals and bids
• Administering building contracts (JBCC, GCC, etc.)

Experience & Qualifications

• The successful candidate should have at least 3-5 years construction project management experience in consulting (i.e. at a project management or engineering or similar consulting firm) in the built environment, with a good understanding of the full project lifecycle and project management principles.
• BSc/ BTech Construction Studies/BSc. Construction Management/BSc. Quantity Surveying/or equivalent
• BSc. Honours in Construction Management or similar is an advantage.
• Registered as a Candidate Construction Project Manager with the SACPCMP

Skills

• A working knowledge of typical construction contracts (JBCC, FIDIC, NEC, GCC)
• MS Office literacy
• MS Project literacy
• PM Bok literacy
• Thorough understanding of the project life cycle
• Good understanding of building construction projects
• Good communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to lead a team
• Able to conduct themselves in a professional manner when dealing with clients and other stakeholders