CHIEF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER: MAINTENANCE
Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport · mpumalanga · Head Office
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Reference
- CCPM/HO/09
- Salary band
- R 1 504 797
- Application method
- Email application
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Department: Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport Location: Head Office Salary: R1 317 108 - R1 504 797 per annum, (OSD), (all-inclusive package) Requirements: Grade 12 plus Bachelor’s Degree, BTech, or Advanced Diploma at NQF Level 7 in Construction Management, Construction Project Management, Project Management, or a relevant Built Environment field as recognized by SAQA, Professional Registration: Professional Registration: Compulsory registration as a Professional Construction Project Manager with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions 174 (SACPCMP). Experience: Minimum of six (6) years’ post-qualification experience in construction project management, with at least three (3) years at a supervisory or management level (preferably in transport infrastructure maintenance), Valid driver’s license and Computer literacy. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Comprehensive knowledge of programme and project management methodologies within the built environment, Expertise in project design, analysis, and implementation, with particular focus on maintenance of transport infrastructure, Strong understanding of legal and operational compliance, financial management, and supply chain management processes, Demonstrated ability to foster a high-performance culture and provide effective strategic leadership, Advanced communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills, Excellent problem-solving, decision- making, and conflict management capabilities, Research and development orientation to drive innovation in maintenance project delivery, Sound knowledge of government and departmental policies, procedures, and reporting requirements, Proficiency in relevant project management and office software. Duties: Supervise, mentor, and support project managers under your supervision, ensuring optimum performance and skills development, Manage a portfolio of construction projects, including large-scale capital works, road maintenance, and service contracts, from inception to completion, Translate client needs into clear, manageable project scopes and ensure alignment with organizational objectives, Lead the procurement of built environment professionals in accordance with supply chain management policies, Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring quality assurance in design, documentation, and project delivery as per execution plans, Oversee and facilitate the contractor appointment process, ensuring all internal resources are mobilized for efficient bidding and contract management, Monitor and ensure the quality of work performed by consultants and contractors, guaranteeing compliance with contractual and professional standards, Adjudicate variation orders and extension of time requests, making well- informed recommendations to the departmental approving authority, Process interim monthly payments and ensure timely government payment commitments are met as per contract conditions, Prepare, submit,
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Requirements
- ✓Grade 12 plus Bachelor’s Degree
- ✓or Advanced Diploma at NQF Level 7 in Construction Management
- ✓Construction Project Management
- ✓Project Management
- ✓or a relevant Built Environment field as recognized by SAQA
- ✓Professional Registration: Professional Registration: Compulsory registration as a Professional Construction Project Manager with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions 174 (SACPCMP)
- ✓Experience: Minimum of six (6) years’ post-qualification experience in construction project management, with at least three (3) years at a supervisory or management level (preferably in transport infrastructure maintenance), Valid driver’s license and Computer literacy
- ✓Skills and Competencies: Comprehensive knowledge of programme and project management methodologies within the built environment
- ✓Expertise in project design
- ✓and implementation
Key responsibilities
- •and support project managers under your supervision
- •ensuring optimum performance and skills development
- •Manage a portfolio of construction projects
- •including large-scale capital works
- •road maintenance
- •and service contracts
- •from inception to completion
- •Translate client needs into clear
- •manageable project scopes and ensure alignment with organizational objectives
- •Lead the procurement of built environment professionals in accordance with supply chain management policies