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Construction Project Manager: Capital Works (X2 Posts)

Department of Public Works & Infrastructure
East London Ref No: DPWI 11/07/2026, Eastern CapeR914 517 per annum, (OSD)AdminCloses 17 August 2026

About this role

POST 27/95 : CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER: CAPITAL WORKS (X2 POSTS)

SALARY : R914 517 per annum, (OSD)

CENTRE : East London Ref No: DPWI 11/07/2026

Mount Ayliff Ref No: DPWI 12/07/2026

REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate, National Higher Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Built

Environment Field with a minimum of 4 years and 6 months’ certified

experience/ B tech (NQF Level 7) in Built Environment Field with 4 years

certified managerial experience/ Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) in Built

Environment Field with a minimum of 3 years' experience. A valid driver's

license. Compulsory registration with the SACPCMP as Professional

Construction Project Manager. Knowledge and Skills: Decision making. Team

leadership, Analytical skills, Creativity, Self-management, financial

management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication,

Computer literacy, Planning and organizing, conflict management, Problem

solving and analysis, People management, Change management, innovation.

Competencies: Programme and project management, Quantity Survey

principles and methodologies, Research and development, Computer-aided

engineering applications, Knowledge of legal compliance, technical report

writing, technical consulting, Creating high performance culture, Professional

judgement.

DUTIES : Manage and co-ordinate all aspects of projects (1) Guide the project planning.

Implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation in line with project

management methodology; (2) Create and execute project work plans and

revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements; (3) Identify

resource needed and assign individual responsibilities; (4) Manage day-to-day

operational aspects of a project of scope and (5) Effectively apply methodology

and enforce project standards to minimize risk on projects. Project Accounting

and Financial Management: (I) Report project progress to Head of Buildings-

Capital Works; and (2) Manage Project budget and resources; Office

Administration: (1 ) Provide inputs to other professionals with tender

administration; (2) Liaise and interact with service providers, client and

management; (3) contribute to the human resources allocated related

activities; (4) maintain the records management system and the architectural

library; and (5) utilize resources allocated effectively. Research and

Development: (1) Keep up with new technologies and procedures; (2)

research/literature on new developments on projects management

technologies; and (3) Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on project

management.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. L. Magqaza at 069 007 4868/ Mr. Z. Tana at 064 754 8464

for Mount Ayliff posts: Ms O. Mailula at 060 979 3691 / Ms N. Gcabi at 039 254

6942

e-recruitment Technical Enquiries: e-recruitment-bhisho@ecdpw.gov.za

NOTE : East London (Preference will be given to African Female)

Mount Ayliff (Preference will be given to White Male)

Requirements

National Senior Certificate, National Higher Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Built Environment Field with a minimum of 4 years and 6 months’ certified experience/ B tech (NQF Level 7) in Built Environment Field with 4 years certified managerial experience/ Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) in Built Environment Field with a minimum of 3 years' experience. A valid driver's license. Compulsory registration with the SACPCMP as Professional Construction Project Manager. Knowledge and Skills: Decision making. Team leadership, Analytical skills, Creativity, Self-management, financial management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication, Computer literacy, Planning and organizing, conflict management, Problem solving and analysis, People management, Change management, innovation. Competencies: Programme and project management, Quantity Survey principles and methodologies, Research and development, Computer-aided engineering applications, Knowledge of legal compliance, technical report writing, technical consulting, Creating high performance culture, Professional judgement.

Duties

Manage and co-ordinate all aspects of projects (1) Guide the project planning. Implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation in line with project management methodology; (2) Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements; (3) Identify resource needed and assign individual responsibilities; (4) Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project of scope and (5) Effectively apply methodology and enforce project standards to minimize risk on projects. Project Accounting and Financial Management: (I) Report project progress to Head of Buildings- Capital Works; and (2) Manage Project budget and resources; Office Administration: (1 ) Provide inputs to other professionals with tender administration; (2) Liaise and interact with service providers, client and management; (3) contribute to the human resources allocated related activities; (4) maintain the records management system and the architectural library; and (5) utilize resources allocated effectively. Research and Development: (1) Keep up with new technologies and procedures; (2) research/literature on new developments on projects management technologies; and (3) Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on project management.