Job Title:  Construction Manager

Location:  Site-Based, Thabazimbi, South Africa

Project Type: Large-Scale Municipal Water Infrastructure DB + Unit Price Contract Project  (Owner: Government Agency)

Contract Duration: 3 - 4 years

1. Overview

An international frontrunner in infrastructure development is set to initiate a revolutionary and mammoth water project in Limpopo. Join a dynamic team committed to engineering excellence and sustainable development in one of South Africa’s most ambitious water infrastructure endeavors. Our client is undertaking a major bulk water infrastructure project involving the construction of ≥800 mm ND steel pipelines and reinforced concrete dam/abstraction works. This role is essential to manage on-site execution and ensure full compliance with FIDIC contract conditions. Based on the scale and complexity of the project, we are seeking a seasoned Construction Manager to drive the project through its construction phases.

2. What You’ll Do

• Plan, execute, and oversee all construction activities, reporting progress and challenges to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage daily site operations, ensuring full compliance with contract specifications and construction schedules.
• Conduct regular inspections to monitor workmanship, material quality, and adherence to project plans.
• Liaise closely with contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and other project stakeholders to facilitate timely communication and resolution of issues.
• Implement and adjust construction schedules to ensure milestone adherence, including resource allocation and rescheduling where necessary.
• Lead on-site dispute resolution among workers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to maintain a productive work environment.
• Support all project-related implementation activities as needed.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and environmental standards throughout the construction process.

3. What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 15 years of construction experience in bulk water infrastructure, specifically in projects involving ≥800 mm ND steel pipelines (≥20 km in length) and/or reinforced concrete dam or abstraction works.
• Proven experience managing construction under FIDIC contract conditions (minimum 5 years preferred).
• Relevant tertiary qualification: Degree or Diploma in Construction Management or Engineering (NQF Level 6 or above). Foreign qualifications must be SAQA-accredited.
• Professional registration with ECSA, SACPCMP, or an equivalent recognised body  
• Strong technical and leadership capabilities in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Ability to effectively manage multi-stakeholder environments on active construction sites.
• Willingness to be site-based for the duration of the project.

4. What We Offer

• The opportunity to be part of a landmark municipal water infrastructure project with tangible socio-economic impact.
• A challenging and rewarding site-based role with autonomy and strategic influence.
• Multicultural, high-performance team environment.

Our client is a rapidly growing Independent Power Producer based in Cape Town. They have a phenomenal team culture and work environment, and a strong work hard / play hard ethic.

Purpose of this role:

Administrate and coordinate renewable projects (solar, wind, biomass, and hydro) according to the requirements of the applicable Company quality procedures and stipulations of project agreements.

Requirements for this role:

• BSc in Business Administration or similar is preferred.
• Proven work experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role.
• Experience in Project Management, from conception to delivery advantageous.
• Technical and Behavioral competencies:
  • An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.
  • Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management.
  • Strong teamwork skills.
  • Familiarity with risk management and quality control processes.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities:

General:

• Use reasonable endeavors to remain abreast with market and technological developments and to identify new technologies that may contribute towards the development of the Business and improvements in the Company.
• Always demonstrate ethics and professionalism.
• Ensuring overall compliance to all the internal policy and procedures of the Company, including compliance with Corporate ESMS (Environmental, Social, Management System), IFC Standards and Equator Principles.
• Carry out duties in a proper, loyal, and efficient manner to the best of their ability and at all times act in good faith and use their best endeavors to properly conduct, improve, extend, develop, promote, protect and preserve the business interests, reputation and goodwill of the Company and not do anything or engage in any activity which is or may become harmful or contrary to such interests.
• Immediately disclose to the Employer any information which comes to their knowledge, and which does, or may, lead to them not being lawfully able to perform their duties or responsibilities.

Transaction and Execution Phases:

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information in support of the Project Manager and Head of PPCM.
• Liaise with relevant teams to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives.
• Help prepare budgets.
• Support the Project Manager or Head of PPCM in overseeing project procurement management.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all the team.
• Work with the Project Manager or Head of PPCM to eliminate blockers.
• Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures.
• Issue all appropriate legal paperwork (e.g., contracts and terms of agreement).
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports within the applicable document management system and Company procedures.

Our client is a reputable IPP based in Cape Town, known for its strong company culture and commitment to a positive work environment. This is a two-year contract, with the project site located in the Swellendam area.

General Description:

• Site/Construction Management activities on renewable energy projects (solar, wind, biomass and hydro); focused on and specifically responsible for Overhead Line and Grid Interconnection works (Main Transmission substation).

• Supervise the activities of Contractors in renewable energy projects (solar, wind, biomass and hydro); focused on and specifically responsible for Overhead Line and Grid Interconnection works.

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; engineering background is preferred;
• An appropriate engineering qualification with extensive applicable experience will be considered as an alternative.
• 5+ years as a Site Superintendent

• Expertise in renewable projects is preferred
• South African citizen

Other Skills:

• Available to work on the site of construction for all of the construction phase
• Available to work in different countries in the Africa Region
• Good communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision-making ability
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to motivate others
• Team working skills

Responsibilities:

• General:

• • Use reasonable endeavours to remain abreast with market and technological developments and to identify new technologies that may contribute towards the development of the Business and improvements in the Company
  • Foster and lead a corporate culture that promotes sustainable ethical practices, encourages individual integrity and fulfils social responsibility objectives and imperatives
  • Recommending policy and procedure improvements;
  • Ensuring overall compliance to all the internal Policy and Procedures of the Company, including compliance with Corporate ESMS (Environmental, Social, Management System), IFC Standards and Equator Principles
  • Carry out duties in a proper, loyal and efficient manner to the best of their ability and at all times act in good faith and use their best endeavours to properly conduct, improve, extend, develop, promote, protect and preserve the business interests, reputation and goodwill of the Company and not do anything or engage in any activity which is or may become harmful or contrary to such interests
  • Immediately disclose to the Company any information which comes to their knowledge and which does, or may, lead to them not being lawfully able to perform their duties or responsibilities.

• Execution Phase (Construction and Commissioning):

• • Be aligned with the policies and procedures of the Company
  • Ensure that site rules are properly implemented and lead as example
  • In support of the Project Manager, coordinating and supervising construction works, ensuring that the client’s specifications and requirements are met, reviewing progress and liaising with the Tx EPC Contractor and other appointed construction contractors (together the “Construction Contractors”)
  • Supervising and reporting activities on site assuring that timeline, quality and costs of each activity is performed correctly in all the phases of the project
  • Liaising with the Project Manager, other construction professionals (Health and Safety Manager, Commissioning Manager, Quality Manager, etc…) and, sometimes, members of the main authorities (utilities, etc…)
  • Ensuring ESMS (Environmental and Social Management System) of the Company are properly implemented on site by the Construction Contractors
  • Ensure that the Project is going to be design and built in accordance with law and all relevant permits (EIA, EMPr, water authorisation, building permits, etc…) and land leases
  • Overseeing the Contractor’s Site Managers for the MTS and OHL and Interconnection works on site and give advice where appropriately
  • Managing interfacing and planning between Eskom, Tx EPC contractor, Community and other affected stakeholders, as well as other Construction Contractors, where applicable
  • Monitor the schedule throughout the process, report deviations and variances, and assist in developing alternate methods for corrective action;
  • Making safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety
  • Checking and preparing site reports (daily, weekly and monthly as required);
  • Maintaining quality control procedures
  • Verify the completeness and accuracy of the "as-built" documentation to be provided by the Construction Contractors
  • Maintain observation reports/logs including work description, work methods, contractors on site, weather conditions, observations, photos, etc.
  • Attend, or conduct, periodic construction progress meetings with the Tx EPC contractor and other Construction Contractors where applicable
  • Review progress billings from the Tx EPC contractor (and/or other Construction Contractors where applicable) and when necessary, negotiate revisions in alignment with the Project Manager.
  • Ensure stakeholders satisfaction at all times i.e. Landowners and Local Community
  • Keeping record if delays of works and its accurate causes for control purposes
  • Furthermore, as required in coordination with the Project Manager:
  • Responsible to define site rules in alignment with the Company and the Project Manager
  • Ensure that the Company policy and procedure in terms of food and car management are properly implemented on site
  • Assisting with punch listing and other project completion activities in coordination with the Commissioning Manager and O&M team

Our client, a leading IPP based in Johannesburg, is looking for a skilled Talent Manager to join their team. This role is based in JHB, and you should have flexibility to travel throughout SA.

Job Overview

The Talent Manager is responsible for the organizational development, talent management, culture, learning, recruitment and engagement & retention activities at country level. 

Responsible for country wide design, governance and delivery of ; 

• Managing a diverse talent pool of Employees and support them to grow to their full potential and contribute to the HR strategy of the company.
• Drive implementation of effective functional programs, processes and activities related to Talent Management, Learning and Development, Organizational Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Employee engagement and retention for all business.
• Deploy company corporate initiatives and cascade across entities of South Africa.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Human Resource Management /Industrial Psychology.
• Registration as Industrial Psychologist with HPCSA ( preferred).
• At least 10+  years’ experience in Human Resources of which 3 should have been at a management level and experience in functional/specialist area.

Technical  Knowledge

• Change management
• Legislative requirements
• Talent management
• Performance management
• Work design

Behavioural Competencies

• Adhering to principles & values
• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Writing And Reporting
• Presenting and Communication Information
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Analysing
• Learning and Researching
• Creating and Innovating
• Delivering results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

KPIs and Responsibilities

Talent and Performance Management:

• Develop and manage a talent and performance management framework.
• Design an integrated process to ensure the effective management of development programs.
• Provide systems and processes to business to conduct performance reviews, compile individual development plans and performance agreements.
• Manage the identification and implementation of succession plans.
• Analysis, reporting, monitoring and interpretation of data.
• Provide support to business during formal review cycles.

People Position Review (PPR)

• Ensures and records ongoing performance and development conversations between Line Managers and Employees and keep a record of past performance and expectations for work moving forward.
• Organize and participate the People Position Review discussions and the regional calibration process. Collate and analyse data and work on action plans derived from this process
• Identification and follow-up Key People
• Succession Planning
• Nomination and validation of new Boosters, coordination with Hub Talent managers

Career Discussions / Individual Development Plans

• Manage and coordinate the development journey for the key people & talents (Boosters, key people) including 1:1 coaching sessions with participants.
• International or cross functional Mobility  (Career Support)

Employee Assessment

• Develop psychometric and competence assessment processes to ensure the standardisation of criteria used for assessment.
• Ensure compliance to HPCSA code of practice, standards and legislation.
• Continuously monitor the utilisation of assessment material to ensure standardised delivery of assessments within legal and policy standards.
• Management of preferred providers.

Job Design

• Drafting roles to obtaining sign off within the governance framework.

People Management

• Review and approve labour plans around operational targets.
• Provide leadership and inspire team members towards high performance.
•      Ensure team members have an Individual Performance Agreement and Development Plan in   place and that it is updated timeously.
• Create opportunities for development through participation and involvement in new business or technology enhancement projects for team members.
•     Provide coaching to team members on an ongoing basis

Learning & Development

• Develop learning experiences that satisfy identified operational and strategic needs in the country.
• Management of the training budget and learning partners relationship
• Develop and manage learning & development solutions across country
• Manage eLearning platform
• Manage and coordinate the coaching needs

Mentorship

• Design and develop a mentorship governance framework.
• Report on mentoring relationships.
• Guide and advise the business on mentorship best practice.

Engagement Surveys

• Manage and coordinate the employee engagement survey
• Manage and coordinate the wellbeing activities
• Teambuilding activities

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

• Manage, animate and coordinate the DEI Roadmap and Fifty Fifty Program, WiN (Women in Network) across SA.
• Support cultural transformation through deployment of Group programs

Our client is a rapidly growing Independent Power Producer based in Cape Town. They have a phenomenal team culture and work environment, and a strong work hard / play hard ethic.

Purpose of this role:

Administrate and coordinate renewable projects (solar, wind, biomass, and hydro) according to the requirements of the applicable Company quality procedures and stipulations of project agreements.

Requirements for this role:

• BSc in Business Administration or similar is preferred.
• Proven work experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role.
• Experience in Project Management, from conception to delivery advantageous.
• Technical and Behavioral competencies:
  • An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.
  • Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management.
  • Strong teamwork skills.
  • Familiarity with risk management and quality control processes.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities:

General:

• Use reasonable endeavors to remain abreast with market and technological developments and to identify new technologies that may contribute towards the development of the Business and improvements in the Company.
• Always demonstrate ethics and professionalism.
• Ensuring overall compliance to all the internal policy and procedures of the Company, including compliance with Corporate ESMS (Environmental, Social, Management System), IFC Standards and Equator Principles.
• Carry out duties in a proper, loyal, and efficient manner to the best of their ability and at all times act in good faith and use their best endeavors to properly conduct, improve, extend, develop, promote, protect and preserve the business interests, reputation and goodwill of the Company and not do anything or engage in any activity which is or may become harmful or contrary to such interests.
• Immediately disclose to the Employer any information which comes to their knowledge, and which does, or may, lead to them not being lawfully able to perform their duties or responsibilities.

Transaction and Execution Phases:

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information in support of the Project Manager and Head of PPCM.
• Liaise with relevant teams to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives.
• Help prepare budgets.
• Support the Project Manager or Head of PPCM in overseeing project procurement management.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all the team.
• Work with the Project Manager or Head of PPCM to eliminate blockers.
• Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures.
• Issue all appropriate legal paperwork (e.g., contracts and terms of agreement).
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports within the applicable document management system and Company procedures.

Overview:

We are looking for a Civil Engineer to join an esteemed IPP based in Cape Town. This role is permanent and will require travel to site.

The Civil Engineer supports the Lead Civil Engineer in the management of the internal civil engineering processes, external civil engineering consultants and all civil aspects of the renewable energy projects during the development, transactions, and execution phases of projects.

Civil engineering aspects of the renewable energy projects includes geotechnical engineering, roads, stormwater, foundation design and structural aspects.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc Civil Engineering / B Eng (Civil) / National Diploma (NDip) Civil Engineering
• 3 years’ experience in infrastructure projects including a minimum of:

• • 1 years’ experience in renewable energy projects (design or construction)
  • 1 years’ experience in civil engineering design
  • 1 years’ experience in civil construction

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of civil designs, drawings, layouts for renewable energy projects during development and transaction phases of all projects
• Procure & appoint civil design consultant including, if applicable, LIDAR, Topographical, Geotech investigations and hydrology/stormwater consultants
• Liaise with any external civil engineering consultants working on renewable energy projects
• Assistance to civil site supervisors and construction managers for site civil activities
• Ensuring that the designs and installations meet the client's requirements and all the relevant safety regulations
• Producing bid deliverables relating to civil works
• The compilation of technical civil specifications
• The compilation of cost estimates for financial model purposes for civil works
• The compilation of RFP / RFQ documents (drawings, specifications, returnable documents) for civil or BoP contractors
• Technical evaluation and negotiations with EPC Contractors
• Support to Project Engineers during execution phase of projects and at times taking on the Project Engineers role (see Project Engineer job specification)
• The review of detailed AFC civil designs produced by external consultants / contractors
• The overarching responsibility of all engineering team members is to contribute to the winning of projects, achieving financial close for the projects and executing the projects to achieve COD and facility acceptance within budget and within the required timelines.

Other Skills:

• Road design including good skills in Civil 3D
• Geotechnical design skills
• Structural design skills
• Knowledge of civil construction materials (concrete and soils)
• Storm water and drainage design skill
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office literate
• Understanding of generation / renewable energy production
• Understanding of electrical engineering
• Understanding of grid connection works