Brits: Project Manager (Site) posted by Elchemie

• Lead and coordinate all subcontractors across civil, mechanical, piping, and electrical disciplines.
• Supervise and provide direct guidance to the Site Project Engineer and supervisory personnel.
• Monitor subcontractor productivity, manpower allocation, and workmanship quality.

Primary Function – Execution & Technical Oversight

• Coordinate daily construction activities to ensure alignment with project schedules and priorities.
• Oversee critical project phases, including testing, commissioning, punch-list closure, and final handover.
• Review and coordinate RFIs, site instructions, and technical documentation between site and engineering teams.

Secondary Function – Financial & Stakeholder Management

• Support commercial and contractual management, including subcontractor scope execution and progress claims.
• Manage site reporting, progress tracking, and coordination meetings with all project stakeholders.
• Identify construction constraints and resolve technical issues in collaboration with design teams.

What you’ll need

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• Experience: At least 8 years in construction or industrial project environments, with proven experience managing multidisciplinary site teams on piping or pump station projects.
• Technical Proficiency: Ability to interpret P&IDs, isometrics, and construction specifications, combined with a working knowledge of ASME and SANS codes.
• Compliance & Logistics: Must possess a valid driver’s license and own vehicle.
• Site Access: Successful candidates must be able to pass a site medical and security clearance for site access.
• Availability: Willingness to be 100% site-based for the full 5-month duration.
• Bilingual: English & Afrikaans

What is in it for you?

• Salary: R80,000 – R125,000 per month (dependent on experience).
• Duration: Fixed-term contract of 5 months.
• Impact: Take full responsibility for the successful delivery of a critical infrastructure and mechanical project.

A Few Things to Know

• This role is 100% site-based near Brits, North West.
• You will report directly to the Engineering Manager.
• Success in this role means delivering the project safely, on schedule, and within budget while maintaining elite engineering standards.

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