Construction Manager

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a  Construction Manager for a 4-year contract role based in Johannesburg.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:
- Managing and overseeing the construction phases of water abstraction weir and pipeline infrastructure construction projects from start to closeout.
- Collaborating with architects, design engineers, and project managers to ensure that projects are designed and planned to be constructed, safely, and effectively.
- Ensuring that the construction phase is completed within budget and on time.
- Ensuring that water abstraction and pipeline infrastructure projects meet regulatory requirements, and design specifications, and adhere to safety, reliability, and sustainability standards.
- Collaborating with contractors and subcontractors to ensure that water abstraction and pipeline infrastructure projects are executed effectively and managing any issues or conflicts that arise.
- Managing and coordinating the construction activities to prevent and/or effectively mitigate the claims risk is minimized, and potential disputes swiftly and amicably resolved.
- Ensuring that all project documentation, including design drawings, specifications, quality data packs, and reports, are maintained and up to date.
- Identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost savings and making recommendations to senior management.
- Conducting regular construction team meetings and providing guidance and support to construction supervision team members.
- Ensuring that all project stakeholders are progressively and regularly informed of project progress and any changes to the project plan.
- Managing and monitoring project risks, developing, and implementing risk mitigation plans as needed.

Qualifications:
- Degree or BTech (Civil, Elec, Mech) (copies of results to be provided)
- Registered with ECSA as a Professional (copy of registration to be provided), and/or Registered with SACPCMP (PrCPM advantageous) (copy of registration to be provided)

Experience:
- Experience within the Construction Environment
- 10 – 20 years of Construction and Resident Engineer experience

Core competencies:
- Have a strong technical background in water infrastructure construction engineering, as well as excellent project management, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Must be able to work independently.
- Effectively managed multidisciplinary infrastructure construction projects, with active and effective communication, and stakeholders at all levels, and managed project risks and issues
- Must be able to guide and lead supporting staff.
- Have knowledge of construction processes and standards, as well as experience with contract management and project budgeting
- Understanding and/or experience in managing FIDIC-based construction projects.
- Excellent leadership and teamwork skills are essential for success in this role
- Must have MS Office experience

Please call us on 0100300127

NB: Should you not hear from us within 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.