PROJECT MANAGER

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Reference Code: HOSD113-2024 (E)
Closing Date: 28.10.2024
This Position
Seeks to Attract :
All categories
Job Level: T15
Scale: R591 864,00 – R822 036,00 per annum
Estimated
Remuneration
Package:
R785 266,00 – R1 078 232,00 per annum

Job Purpose To provide technical and operational expertise in project
planning, procurement, contract management and execution for
human settlements infrastructure projects to the deputy director,
director and Divisional Head: Human Settlements Provision as well
as assurance of operations

Application Requirements:

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification
(degree or national diploma) in Civil or Structural Engineering,
Construction or any other study field related to the position
Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa as
PrEng, PrTechEng or PrTechniEng in terms of the Engineering
Profession Act, 2000 (Act 46 of 2000) will be an added advantage
At least six years’ relevant experience in a civil, construction
and project management environment
A valid Code B driving licence
Computer literacy with good working knowledge of the Microsoft
Office packages
Must be willing and able to work after hours and weekends, if
required

Personal Attributes/ Competencies:

Ethical; good communication skills; good interpersonal relations;
ability to work as part of a team; ability to pay attention to
detail; ability to be professional at all times; ability to work
independently at strategic level; integrity; ability to work
under pressure; flexibility; ability to meet given deadlines;
exceptional and dynamic creativity to improve the functioning of
the department; administrative skills; organising and
coordination skills; financial management skills; project
management skills; analytical thinking skills; presentation
skills

Primary Fuctions

Provide expert technical and operational expertise in project
planning, procurement, contract management and execution for
human settlements infrastructure projects in the development of
options for the provision of infrastructure, such as bulk
services, reticulation of services (water and sewer), roads and
storm water and construction of houses
Provide technical expertise and technical advice to the deputy
director, director, divisional head and group head relating to
projects for bulk services and civil services, which refer to
water, sewer reticulation, roads and storm water, and
construction of houses
Manage the execution of human settlements-related projects to
achieve successful completion within the time and budget and
according to the specifications
Ensure programme and project process and implementation
management
Manage complex civil and construction projects from
conceptualisation to design, contract management, quality
assurance and compliance, and ensure their proper integration
into the plans of the City (Integrated Development Plan and
Municipal Sustainable Human Settlements Plan)
Coordinate reporting in the City and the provincial and national
government
Report on the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan,
risk management, audit, oversight committees and all
project-related issues
Report on the Human Settlements Development Grant to the
provincial government
Report on the Urban Settlements Development Grant to the national
Department of Human Settlements
Review project and product quality management to identify issues,
concerns and challenges in the overall management of the project
and to identify the opportunities that can be realised through
improvements to the attention paid to project and product quality
Manage and coordinate activities on new projects to ensure
completion within time, cost and specification
Facilitate the establishment of project steering committee
meetings
Prepare a plan, budget and schedule of all activities required
for the execution of the project
Coordinate activities according to the plan
Prepare project reports
Provide guidance to the project team Conduct problem solving and dispute resolution
Interact and consult with all role players continuously
Administer payments related to the project
Manage the personnel of the section