A well-established construction company in Mouille Point is seeking a Construction Manager.
Job Description:
Responsibilities
- Project Planning and Scheduling:
- Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure project requirements are understood and met.
- Create and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and adjust plans as necessary to meet deadlines.
- Ensure the accurate and timely collection and recording of quality and work progress.
- Ensure the weekly reporting of plans, photos, daily diaries and other progress to the project manager via email.
- Lead and ensure all work groups are properly guided in assembling and controlling the required resources to sustain work efficiency and productivity until project completion.
- Budget Management:
- Prepare project budgets, monitor expenses, and track costs throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities, negotiate contracts, and manage change orders to stay within budgetary constraints.
- Review reports from Supervisors, and forward to Project Manager for corrective actions if the project becomes behind schedule or over budget.
- Resource Allocation and Management:
- Allocate resources effectively to ensure efficient project execution.
- Hire, train, and supervise construction personnel, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Conduct regular site inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and project specifications.
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project delays and cost overruns.
- Monitor project risks, address issues proactively, and communicate with stakeholders to ensure risks are managed effectively.
- Implement and enforce safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment for all project personnel.
- Inspect work in progress to ensure conformity with QA/QC specifications and requirements.
- Ensure that all equipment and personnel on site have the required certifications and training.
- Comply with the highest level of quality, health, safety and environmental standards during all stages of project execution.
- Liaise with SHEQ representatives to ensure functional SHEQ within all activities.
- Stakeholder Communication:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, architects, engineers, and other project stakeholders.
- Communicate project status, milestones, and issues to stakeholders regularly.
- Foster positive relationships with clients and stakeholders to ensure satisfaction and promote repeat business.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Competence and knowledge in construction and supervision.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to encourage teamwork.
- Knowledge of civil and structural codes.
- Able to control a multi-national workforce in a dynamic situation.
- Understanding of Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Electronics, and Communication disciplines.
- Possess negotiation and influence skills, innovative, and excellent organizer.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Can work with less supervision and under pressure.
Experience, Education and Formal Training
Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience in construction site management or equivalent.
Qualification/Training
- Training in SHE, Admin, and basic HR.
- Matric or Degree.
- Registered with SACPCMP as a minimum of PrCM candidate.
- Driver’s license Code B.
- Must have advanced skills in Microsoft.
Salary: R30 000 – R45 000 per month.
Job Features
Job Category
Construction
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