Project Manager - Bloemfontein
Shift Pursuit Pty Ltd
Join a well-established multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm as a Project Manager based in Bloemfontein. We are looking for an experienced and driven Project Manager with a strong background in Water and Sanitation infrastructure, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for delivering complex engineering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
- Lead and manage Water and Sanitation infrastructure projects from initiation through to close-out.
- Manage project scope, programme, budget, quality, and overall project delivery.
- Act as the primary point of contact between the client and project team.
- Lead and mentor project managers and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Develop client briefs, project scopes, and project execution plans.
- Monitor project progress and implement recovery plans where required.
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress, quality, and project performance.
- Manage project costs and provide accurate reporting in conjunction with Quantity Surveyors.
- Review extension of time claims and provide recommendations to clients.
- Coordinate professional teams, consultants, and contractors throughout project delivery.
- Assist with business development activities, tender submissions, and proposal preparation.
- Source and coordinate specialist consultants for consortiums and joint ventures where required.
- Prepare project reports and ensure compliance with the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Education
- BSc/BEng/BTech Engineering or related Built Environment qualification.
- Registered as a PrCPM with SACPCMP (non-negotiable).
- Engineering background advantageous.
Experience
- 7–10 years' construction project management experience, or 10+ years' experience in a senior built environment role.
- Extensive experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
- Senior general management experience.
- Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001).
- Experience managing Water and Sanitation infrastructure projects.
- Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in MS Project, proposal writing, and report writing.
If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements - please apply online or email your CV to ***email_hidden*** and our consultants will reach out to you!
Note - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks - please consider your application unsuccessful.