Job Description

The Construction Manager will be responsible for leading, managing, and coordinating all construction activities related to the refurbishment of a Water Works Treatment Plant. The role requires ensuring that the project is delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with contractual, technical, and statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities

• Overall management and supervision of construction activities on site
• Planning, coordinating, and controlling civil, concrete, electrical, and mechanical works
• Managing site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Ensuring compliance with project specifications, drawings, and contract requirements
• Monitoring project progress, programme, and budgets
• Ensuring compliance with Occupational Health & Safety regulations and environmental standards
• Liaising with clients, consulting engineers, project managers, and authorities
• Attending site meetings and preparing progress reports
• Ensuring quality control and adherence to construction standards
• Managing risk, identifying potential delays, and implementing corrective actions
• Overseeing commissioning and handover processes

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in the construction industry
• Proven experience in Water & Sanitation infrastructure projects
• Experience in Water Treatment Works or similar refurbishment projects
• Bachelor's Degree / BTech in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Professional Registration with ECSA (Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng)

(Candidates registered as "Candidate Engineers" will not be considered)
Additional Qualifications & Experience (Advantageous)

• Postgraduate qualification in Construction Management or Project Management
• SACPCMP registration (Professional Construction Manager - Pr CM)
• Experience managing multidisciplinary works (civil, mechanical, electrical)
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC / GCC contracts
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Salary
TBA
A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

Skills Required