Site Project Manager

SUMMARY:
Job Title: Site Project Manager 
Location: North-West (Brits)
Industry: Construction & Engineering
Type: Fixed-Term Contract       / Environment: Technical & Leadership-Focused

About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned Site Project Manager professional for a 5-month fixed-term contract to lead the execution of a pump station and piping project near Brits. This role demands a leader capable of managing multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors while taking full responsibility for the project’s safety, schedule, and budget. You will be the primary interface between the site execution team and the design office, ensuring high-quality technical delivery in an industrial environment.

POSITION INFO:
What you’ll be doing

Primary Function – Leadership & Subcontractor Management

• Lead and coordinate all subcontractors across civil, mechanical, piping, and electrical disciplines.
• Supervise and provide direct guidance to the Site Project Engineer and supervisory personnel.
• Monitor subcontractor productivity, manpower allocation, and workmanship quality.

• Coordinate daily construction activities to ensure alignment with project schedules and priorities.
• Oversee critical project phases, including testing, commissioning, punch-list closure, and final handover.
• Review and coordinate RFIs, site instructions, and technical documentation between site and engineering teams.

• Support commercial and contractual management, including subcontractor scope execution and progress claims.
• Manage site reporting, progress tracking, and coordination meetings with all project stakeholders.
• Identify construction constraints and resolve technical issues in collaboration with design teams.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• Experience: At least 8 years in construction or industrial project environments, with proven experience managing multidisciplinary site teams on piping or pump station projects.
• Technical Proficiency: Ability to interpret P&IDs, isometrics, and construction specifications, combined with a working knowledge of ASME and SANS codes.
• Compliance & Logistics: Must possess a valid driver’s license and own vehicle.
• Site Access: Successful candidates must be able to pass a site medical and security clearance for site access.
• Availability: Willingness to be 100% site-based for the full 5-month duration.
• Bilingual: English & Afrikaans

• Salary: R80,000 – R125,000 per month (dependent on experience).
• Duration: Fixed-term contract of 5 months.
• Impact: Take full responsibility for the successful delivery of a critical infrastructure and mechanical project.

• This role is 100% site-based near Brits, North West.
• You will report directly to the Engineering Manager.
• Success in this role means delivering the project safely, on schedule, and within budget while maintaining elite engineering standards.