Civil Project Manager

at  Knight Piesold Consulting

We currently have a project requiring a Project Manager to join our team.
As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project and the performance of the design & administrative staff in the project.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BSc or BEng in Civil Engineering is required.
• Must be a professional Engineer.
• A minimum of 20 years of post-graduate experience in design, and construction management of major underground works.
• 10 years of experience in water resource development involving the design and, construction of tunnels and related structures.
• 5 years’ experience in FIDIC contracts.
• Experience in hard rock tunnelling with long TBM drives is a must.
• Must have experience working in African and/or similar developing countries.

OUR EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION

When recruiting talented professionals, we want to ensure that we align to your personal values and career aspirations through our employer brand. We offer you:

• A 103-year-old global company which speaks to the values we have upheld for over a century and our hunger for continued success.
• A hands-on leadership team with a strong vision and a big focus on execution.
• A team of about 230 people - large enough to beat our competition yet small enough to know each other’s names.
• Team members in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, DRC, Madagascar and Lesotho.
• Sponsorship for suitable candidates residing outside of the countries we operate in, and we welcome international applications.
• Continuing professional development through training and development and conference opportunities.
• Merit-based promotional structure.
• Fully paid bursaries for postgraduate studies.
• Opportunities to learn and lead on engineering projects in Africa and internationally.
• Access to and mentorship from technical industry experts.
• Latest use of technology and software programmes.
• Interesting and challenging project work to align with your career aspirations.
• Mentorship and coaching at every stage of your career.
• A hybrid working model in most operating countries, which supports flexibility and autonomy.
• Attractive remuneration packages aligned to experience and the industry.
• A high-performance work culture - high effort leads to high reward.
• A highly lucrative performance bonus system.
• A fun and meaningful rewards and recognition system to suit your lifestyle.
• A hands-on approach to corporate wellness focusing on employee wellbeing and mental health.
• Healthy brunches and lunches coupled with sports and socials so you can work hard and play hard.
• Annual leave coupled with an annual shutdown period in December to fully recharge.
• Fully equipped offices that allow for quiet time or teamwork.

• Establish and maintain effective communication procedures within the Joint Venture and with the Client and other parties and project stakeholders as requested by the Client.
• Be responsible for liaison with and, as required, working in close association with other consultants (both firms and individuals) appointed by the Client, other organizations involved with the project, and, where required by the Client, other project stakeholders.
• Coordinate technical presentations given by the design team to the Client or its technical and environmental expert review panels.
• To be established in terms of the relevant FIDIC contract between the Client and the Contractor for construction, manage and coordinate submissions and presentations.
• Implement, maintain and supervise a Quality Management System following the requirements of ISO 9000:2008.
• Be responsible for the finances and invoicing.
• Establish and maintain the appropriate procedures for the distribution of funds.
• Establish and maintain a regular system of monitoring time spent and costs incurred on the project against budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Coordinate and manage the production of the Joint Venture Annual Financial Statements and the audit thereof.
• Manage and coordinate the submission of all project close-out reports required in terms of the Services Agreement.
  The successful incumbent will be appointed to Knight Piésold Sandton for a 3-year contract period that may be extended based on project development.
  If you possess the above requirements and are looking to work with an exceptional technical team, please send your detailed CV and motivation letter to our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Odessa Chinasamy, at recruit@knightpiesold.com by the 20th of September 2024.
  Due to the expected volume of applications, we will only respond to shortlisted candidates.