🔑 Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Initiation

• Define scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Develop project plans, schedules, and timelines
• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments
• Establish governance structures

2. Project Execution & Delivery

• Manage full project lifecycle
• Coordinate engineers, contractors, and site teams
• Ensure alignment with design and client requirements
• Monitor progress and resolve issues

3. Budget & Cost Control

• Develop and manage budgets
• Track expenditure and control costs
• Manage variations and change orders
• Drive cost efficiency

4. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to engineering standards
• Conduct inspections and audits
• Implement corrective actions
• Comply with municipal and environmental regulations

5. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Enforce OHS Act compliance
• Conduct risk assessments
• Promote safety culture
• Investigate and address incidents

6. Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with clients, municipalities, consultants, contractors
• Provide updates and reports
• Manage expectations and resolve conflicts
• Lead meetings and technical discussions

7. Resource & Team Management

• Manage project teams and subcontractors
• Allocate resources effectively
• Monitor performance and provide leadership
• Support team development

8. Project Close-Out

• Ensure proper handover and documentation
• Compile final reports and as-built drawings
• Conduct lessons learned reviews
• Secure client sign-off

🎓 Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Professional registration (Pr CPM with SACPCMP) is advantageous
• 5–10 years’ experience in civil/water infrastructure projects
• 3–5 years’ experience in a project management role
• Experience with municipal water projects (pipelines, pump stations, treatment works)
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams

📚 Knowledge & Skills

• Water infrastructure design and construction principles
• Project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, Waterfall)
• Contract management (FIDIC, NEC, GCC)
• Budgeting, cost control, and forecasting
• Health & Safety regulations (OHS Act)
• Contract administration and dispute resolution
• Project scheduling and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Strong communication, negotiation, and coordination skills

🌟 Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and team management ability
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking
• High attention to detail
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and pressures
• Proactive and results-driven mindset

Contact information

Hridhaya