Construction Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client provides water infrastructure to rural areas and mining communities, mainly in Limpopo. They require a Project Manager to plan, direct, coordinate, budget, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of water construction projects and existing infrastructure, facilities, and systems.

POSITION INFO:
Candidate must be Limpopo or Gauteng based with the flexibility to work away from home and on client sites during the week.

DUTIES

• Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
• Determine labour requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites.
• Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
• Direct and supervise workers.
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
• Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project, such as painting or plumbing.
• Requisition supplies and materials to complete construction projects.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports.
• Develop and implement quality control programs.
• Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.
• Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.
• Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computers.

• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of water related infrastructure.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Mathematics- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Reporting skills.
  • Time management skills.
  • South African Citizen
  • No Criminal Record

• Must be tertiary qualified, preferably form a practical/hands on background.
• In-depth understanding of entire MS Office suite.
• Must be literate and fluent in English & Afrikaans

The advertised salary range is merely a guideline and the successful candidate cannot automatically claim an offer for the maximum advertised salary. It remains the prerogative of the future employer to offer a candidate a market related remuneration package in line with his/her qualifications, skills and level of experience.

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