Job Profile: Construction Project Manager
Job Type: Full-time, Contract Position
Salary: Market related cost to company
Required Education: Diploma/Certificate
Required experience: 5-10 years
Location: Northern, Johannesburg

Introduction
Construction Project Manager required for a Property Construction and Development company in the North of Johannesburg
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.
Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines as well as project management, quality and safety standards.

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.

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.

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.
Advise and evaluate contractors on compliance to the approved safety plan.

People management

Ensure that they are sufficient execution capabilities within the Project/programme to ensure successful implementation.

Minimum Requirements

A four-year Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Preferably a postgraduate degree in Construction Project Management
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
MS Office proficient
Project and contract management knowledge
In depth understanding of the PMBOK knowledge areas
Knowledge of relevant Acts regarding infrastructure development
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
Willing to Travel
Valid Driver’s License
Own Transport