NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM/MAHIKENG/VAAL CAMPUS) DIVISION: NWU FINANCES AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT: INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION VACANCY: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER (2 POSTS) PEROMNES NUMBER: 7 POSITION NUMBER: TB CONTRACT APPOINTMENT (24 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT) Purpose of the position: To execute infrastructure development, refurbishment, macro maintenance and minor building works across multi-campus properties and estates ensuring alignment with the NWU strategic agenda University standards and regulatory requirements and to provide oversight for all phases of construction projects.

• Oversee concept design phase of projects in accordance with user requirements, statutory requirements, University standards and approved budgets. 

• Ensure that all construction projects are completed within the conditions of contracts, specifications, quality standards, safety compliance and project budgets. 

• Prepare monthly management reports, indicating deviations in respect of project schedules and budgets, as well as highlighting potential legal, safety and quality risks. 

• Maintain updated budgets for all projects.

• Manage and oversee projects within the department and manage professional teams

• Ensure that all construction safety regulations, safety compliance are adhered to in construction sites and approval of safety files

• Oversee the following safety processes: pre-tender safety risk analysis, evaluation of construction safety plans and construction safety audits.

• Ensure preferential procurement strategies are adhered to and relevant stakeholders are engaged

• Honours Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma / Year Bachelors Degree (NQF 8) in construction, built environment, construction project management, construction management, engineering, quantity surveying or architecture;
• Five years proven experience in Built Environment as a Construction Project Manager, Electrical Engineer or Structural Engineer or Civil Engineer, Construction Manager, Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience as a Principal Agent

• Diploma in project management (NQF 6);
• Membership of a recognised professional body (ESCA, SACPCMP, SACAP, SACQSP)
• Professional Registration as Professional Quantity Surveyor - PrQS, Professional Engineer - PrEng, Professional Construction Project Manager - PrCPM, Professional Architect - PrArch

• Knowledge of JBCC contracts
• Experience in project management of multiple projects simultaneously 
• Computer Literacy: MS Excel and MS Projects
• Compile budgets and cost estimates
• Excellent written communication skills and report-writing
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders

• Team Leader
• Able to operate independently within delegated authorities
• Strategic Thinker and Planner.
• Enthusiastic team player with positive social and interpersonal skills