Job Description

We are seeking a technically skilled and experienced Construction Manager to oversee and manage road construction projects within our Sanral RRM and road construction projects based in Hazyview, Mpumalanga. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering, with a specific focus on road construction projects, and a proven ability to manage site operations, contracts, and engineering standards in line with industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of road construction and maintenance projects.
Coordinate with site agents, contractors, and engineers to ensure projects are implemented efficiently and in compliance with specifications and regulations.
Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure successful delivery within scope.
Compile and review technical reports, plans, and documentation to meet client and legislative requirements.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders, ensuring timely and effective communication and service delivery.
Build and maintain strong relationships with government departments, service providers, and other key stakeholders to support project alignment and success.
Address and resolve client issues or complaints, escalating complex matters as needed.
Monitor service delivery, gather client feedback, and produce reports to assess performance and identify areas for improvement
Responsible for managing and overseeing the production and/or completion of construction projects from start to finish.
Planning, budgeting, making key decisions, ensuring that projects fall within the proposed budget, and ensuring that all duties are executed and completed on time.
Create the schedules of projects which involve overseeing and managing production from the stage of conception to the completion phase.
Coordinating deadlines to ensure that the completion of projects strictly adheres with the proposed time frame.
Determine and/or evaluate the costs of projects, which involves preparing a detailed and accurate budget outlining both soft and hard costs.
Find solutions and/or devise ways to reduce budgets, such as using alternative building materials when necessary.
Supporting, overseeing, supervising, and working collaboratively with staff in day-to-day management, monitoring and controlling safety, and giving directions and providing suggestions when necessary.
Attend project meetings and contribute to meetings by discussing budgets, plans, and goals, communicating and/or liaising with staff, supervisors, and several other professional personnel that are involved with the project.
Ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity in the process of discharging the job duties.
Creating and maintaining healthy relationships with Contractors, Engineers and other service providers.
Researching, gathering, and presenting information to clients and/or stakeholders regarding contracts.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: BTech in Civil Engineering or higher.
Minimum Technical Qualification: SACPCMP as PrCM or ECSA as Pr.Eng or Pr. Tech Eng or Pr Techni Registration
Experience: Minimum of 8+ years in road construction in roles such as Site Agent, Contracts Manager, or Resident Engineer.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience on SANRAL and Provincial Road projects.
Key Competencies:
Strong technical knowledge of road construction methods, materials, and design standards.
Excellent project and team management skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Familiar with interact and data upload on (ITIS)

Skills Required