Detailed Job Description
Job title : Senior Construction Project Manager
Hours: Contract Location: Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Purpose of the position
Lead the planning, execution, monitoring and control and closure of the project (with the relevant support from the Programme Support Office).
Identify and implement expediting measures to prevent project delays.
Responsibilities Duties
Responsibility 1: Project Management Functions
Project coordination and team management
Manage the construction project from start to finish
Serve as a key link with the Manager Project Management Services and client’s representative and review the deliverable prepared by the team before passing onto the client
Facilitate and co-ordinate the efforts of all parties involved in the project, including professional service providers (consultants), contractors, sub-contractors and labour
Manage and develop team spirit and ensure that staff involved in the project are committed to the same goal
Identify and negotiate assignment of resources
Develop and Implement the project office framework with objectives and goals of the team members and assign individual responsibilities.
Project control on cost, time and quality
Develop, implement and manage control measures for cost, time and quality are in place
Conduct regular status meetings with the principal agent teams
Conduct periodic inspection visits to project construction site(s)
Facilitate and ensure that construction activities follow the predetermined schedule and critically monitor project milestones
Manage project accounting including budget management, approval of progress payments, tracking of team expenses and minimising the exposure to risk
Approve invoices/claims submitted by contractors and/or professional service providers are timely checked, verified and forwarded to the Programme Manager
Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines as well as project management, quality and safety standards
Responsibility 2: Project Planning
Develop and implement project work plans and make revisions as and when need arises;
Confirm project activities are scheduled;
Prepare and manage all programme/project cost activities
Engage and agree all project milestones with stakeholders and customers.
Project communication and reporting
Develop and implement an effective communication system and provide timely feedback for management, client and customer
Action site meeting minutes and action plans
Compile and issue weekly project reports for stakeholders
Compile and issue monthly progress reports
Conduct and compile project close out reviews and lessons learnt report.
Responsibility 3: Project contract management
Develop and issue contract instructions in accordance with the conditions of the contract (in consultation with the Legal Expert).
Ensure contracts are managed in a way that is fair to all parties;
Monitor performance by identifying and resolving areas of concern;
Actively manage measure progress against the contract’s performance;
Manage and ensure adherence to the contract conditions and timelines
Responsibility 4: Project Commissioning
Manage the commissioning and transfer of new assets;
Manage and facilitate the availability of all site handing over documentation;
Coordinate the submission of as built drawings and user specifications where applicable; and
Ensure commissioning, hand over and sign-off by client.
Programme health, safety and environmental quality
Implement the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and any recommendations from audits carried out within the project environment;
Assure compliance to the project Environmental Approval (EA) conditions develop a culture of safety and health within the project environment by promoting the aims and benefits of proactive safety and health interventions;
Conduct effective control, management and follow up of incidents; and
Advise and evaluate contractors on compliance to the approved safety plan.
Responsibility 5: People management
Provide direction and management to Construction Project Manager.
Ensure that they are sufficient execution capabilities within the Project/programme to ensure successful implementation.
Manage the people process for direct report these include performance management, talent management, learning and development etc.
Academic Trades Qualifications
Essential Qualifications
Matric Certificate
4 Year Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
Desirable Qualifications
Postgraduate Degree in Construction Project Management
Work Experience Skills
Essential Experience:
More than 10 years’ experience in construction projects/built environment
Proven track record in managing large scale construction projects/built environment in various different disciplines
Experience in structuring proposals to the approval committees for decision making purposes.
Personal Qualities Behavioral traits
Behavioral Competencies
Achievement Orientation. Having the sustained energy and determination in the face of obstacles to set and meet challenging targets, in compliance with quality, time and diversity standards, and delivering the required business results
Flexibility. The ability to adapt to and work with a variety of situations, individuals and groups. It is about being able to think on your feet, and not being disconcerted or stopped by the unexpected.
Team work. Working co-operatively, across cultures and organisational boundaries to achieve shared goals.
Self-awareness. Understanding of your own emotions and ‘triggers’ and how they impact on your own behaviour and/or the behaviour of others. It is also about understanding your own strengths and limitations.
Customer Service Orientation: The willingness and ability to give priority to customers, delivering high quality services which meet their needs.
Technical Skills and Competencies
MS Office proficient
Project and contract management knowledge
Sound knowledge of the JBCC, NEC, GCC and other relevant building contracts
In depth understanding of the PMBOK knowledge areas
Knowledge of relevant Acts regarding infrastructure development
Registration with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) is also a must.
Understanding of infrastructure markets
Understanding of government priorities, systems and processes at national and provincial level
Strong verbal and written communication skills, effective presentation skills and skills to express complex concepts in business terms
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Our client is a state owned entity with the Purpose of accelerating sustainable socio-economic development and improve the quality of life of the people of the Southern African Development Countries, by driving financial and non- financial investments in the social and economic infrastructure sectors.
Should you not receive feedback within 2 weeks of applying, please accept that you did not qualify for this position. Email responses to (email address)