Job Description

• Minimum requirements:
• Bsc/ BEng in Civil Engineering (Must have), Business Administration or equivalent (masters in business administration will be advantageous).
• No less than 7 - 10 years general/broad based managerial experience gained from medium to large sized corporate environment and must have gained experience from constructions sites and worked through the ranks i.e Site Engineer, Site Agent to Project Manager (managerial experience in the built environment will be advantageous).
• Having experience in managing projects as a project manager in a minimum of 5 civil projects of the value of about ZAR 300 Million each.
• Experience in Roads & Civil Infrastructure projects would be advantageous.
• Thorough knowledge of FIDIC suites of contracts: contract claim preparation and submissions, dispute resolution etc.
• Ability to develop Contractual programmes using CCS CANDY, Primevera or Microsoft Project
• Thorough knowledge of tendering and forming teams for the same purpose
• Experience in project management, planning, production project execution plans, method statements, value engineering proposals etc.
• Fully computer literate.
• FIDIC experience.
• Firm knowledge and insight into different business functions.
• Thorough knowledge of FIDIC suites of contracts
• Ability to develop Contractual programmes using CCS CANDY and/or Primevera
• Thorough knowledge of tendering and forming teams for the same purpose
• Experience in project management, planning, production project execution plans, method statements, value engineering proposals etc. 

Attributes:

• High degree of professionalism.
• Self-confidence and strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly organized and efficient.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to think on his/her feet and act decisively in interest of the company.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Proactive and do what it takes inclination.

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will play a key role in managing and directing business functions to assist the organization in maintaining relationships with clients, increasing staff productivity, improving service, ensuring sustainability, and meeting business objectives.
• Oversee the daily business administration and operations functions of the organisation (reactive maintenance, planned maintenance, as well as construction projects).
• Formulating and developing the company's development strategy and operational strategy to approval the CEO.
• Formulating, revising, and implementing company policies and workflow procedures.
• Coordinating business operations, monitoring, and motivating staff on a national basis across all divisions.
• Overseeing and managing operational costs including managing of the profit and loss
• Recruitment, training and retaining of staff
• Evaluating performance and productivity; take necessary corrective measures, as and when required.
• Ensuring superior customer service and quality workmanship.
• Monitoring and improving administration processes.
• Engaging with vendors, suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Ensuring occupational health and safety requirements are met on a daily basis.
• Support and oversee the identification of new business opportunities and market penetration strategies.
• Monitor financial activities and expenditures.
• Act as custodian of company infrastructure, assets and the fleet.
• Generating reports and giving presentations.