Job title: Integration Manager
Job type: Contract
Industry: Hydro
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Thabazimbi
Job published: 07-04-2025
Job ID: 33712

Job Description

Job Title:  Integration 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. As Integration Manager, you will lead the coordination and alignment of multidisciplinary components across design, procurement, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning phases to ensure the seamless delivery of this complex bulk water infrastructure project.

2. What You’ll Do

  • Lead project-wide integration across all disciplines, including civil, mechanical, electrical, control, and instrumentation.
  • Develop and implement integrated project plans, schedules, and coordination strategies to align procurement, contractor design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning timelines.
  • Manage the integration of long-lead procurement activities with the contractor’s design development and construction programming.
  • Oversee the integration of multi-discipline procurement workflows and track interdependencies between workstreams.
  • Coordinate the installation and testing phases across disciplines to ensure complete system alignment and readiness.
  • Lead the commissioning and trial operation processes, ensuring that multi-disciplinary outputs are functionally integrated.
  • Liaise with the Engineer on the Employer’s design elements to ensure compatibility with construction and operational requirements.
  • Drive integration of subcontractor contract management, and exercise appropriate authority to implement integration strategies across all teams.
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships between internal teams and external stakeholders to support delivery efficiency.

3. What We’re Looking For

  • Minimum 10 years of experience managing integration on multidisciplinary bulk water infrastructure projects.
  • Relevant degree, diploma, or equivalent (NQF Level 6 or higher) in Construction Management, Project Management, or Engineering. Foreign qualifications must be SAQA-accredited.
  • Proven experience aligning multi-disciplinary teams across all phases of infrastructure project execution.
  • Strong understanding of technical interdependencies between mechanical, electrical, control, and civil systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage long-lead procurement, design coordination, and contractor integration.
  • Ability to drive system-wide commissioning and handover processes.
  • Willingness to be site-based in Limpopo 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.