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Gauteng Department of Human Settlements

Professional Construction Project Manager Grade A

  • Incremental Housing Development - West Rand Region
  • Gauteng
  • R915k – R1.17m /yr
  • Engineering and Built Environment
  • 6 posts
Closing date
Friday, 13 November 2026 4 days left
Reference
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Source
DPSA · 16 Oct 2026

Requirements

Grade 12 / Senior Certificate / National Senior Certificate; plus a minimum National Diploma / National Higher Diploma / equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification as recognised by SAQA in the Built Environment, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or a related Built Environment field, with a minimum of four years and six months’ appropriate confirmed experience in the Built Environment / Construction Project Management environment; or BTech / equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA in the Built Environment, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or a related Built Environment field, with a minimum of four years’ appropriate confirmed managerial / construction project management experience; or an Honours Degree / equivalent NQF Level 8 qualification as recognised by SAQA in the Built Environment, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or a related Built Environment field, with a minimum of three years’ appropriate experience in the Built Environment / Construction Project Management environment. Compulsory valid registration with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions ASCPCMP) as a Professional Construction Project Manager (PrCPM) Candidate registration or registration in another category will not satisfy this requirement. A valid driver’s licence.

Willingness to travel and conduct site inspections. Knowledge: Knowledge of programme and project management principles and methodologies; construction project management within the built environment; human settlements/ housing delivery in the public and or private sector, internal and or bulk municipal services , infrastructure delivery, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, SCM prescripts and construction procurement; CIDB prescripts;

Occupational Health and Safety National Building Regulations; construction /infrastructure contract management and standard forms of contract such as JBCC, GCC and/or NEC; project planning and scope management , cost control, quality control as per building regulations , project risk management, project financial management , project reporting up to close out and handover , technical report writing, stakeholder management and including working with multiple teams contractors , professional teams and developers, project document management. Competencies: Project planning and programme, contract management; professional judgement; technical consulting; decision-making; analytical thinking; problem-solving; planning and organising; financial management; stakeholder relations management ,customer focus and responsiveness; communication; computer literacy; conflict management; people management; change management; innovation; research and development; and ability to work with professional teams, contractors, municipalities, communities and other stakeholders.

Duties

Manage and coordinate all aspects of construction projects within the human settlements / built environment portfolio. Develop project implementation plans, prepare and monitor project schedules (implementation programme0 g, site monitoring, project performance reporting evaluation in line with approved project management methodologies and infrastructure delivery prescripts/ programme Develop, execute and review project work plans, project schedules and implementation plans. Identify project resources, risks, dependencies and corrective actions.

Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects, including scope, time, cost, quality, risk, project resources and stakeholder coordination. Monitor project progress, conduct site inspections, attend project and site technical and project committee meetings, and ensure compliance with applicable legislation, policies, norms, standards and contract requirements. Project financial management, Monitor and report on project budgets, expenditure, cash flow, verifying payment certificates, manage cashflow projections, ensure compliance with PFMA and other treasury requirements and project performance.

Monitor project performance, adherence to approved specifications, building requirements and norms and standards of the Department. Report project progress to the Chief Construction or equivalent and provide timely technical and management reports. Provide inputs into tender documentation, bid specifications, procurement planning, evaluation processes and contract administration, where required.

Liaise and interact with service providers, contractors, professional teams, municipalities, clients, communities and management. Maintain proper project records, documentation, registers and reports. Support audit readiness and ensure that project information is complete, accurate and accessible.

Undertake research and development. Keep abreast of new technologies, construction methods, project management methodologies, built environment trends and SACPCMP professional requirements. Participate in continuous professional development in accordance with SACPCMP guidelines.

Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Candidate Construction Project Managers and related technical or administrative personnel, where applicable. Promote skills transfer, adherence to professional standards and sound project management practice.

How to apply

Please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/

Enquiries

Ms. Khosi Kunene at 072 315 9992

Note

Employment Equity targets apply: preference will be given to suitably qualified African males, Indian males, Coloured males and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Youth candidates are encouraged to apply.

General note

Requirement of applications: No late applications will be considered. No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements promotes equal opportunity and aims to implement affirmative action measures to address the disadvantages in employment.

Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the department’s equity plan. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of race, disability, youth & gender will receive preference. Whites, Indians, Coloureds and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Applications should be submitted strictly online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za and it should be accompanied by a new Z83 and a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) only. Certified copies of qualifications, Identity and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.

If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. For all SMS positions, the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government and possession of the SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is required prior to appointment. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov. za/training course/sms pre-entry-programme/.

Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The competency assessment will be testing generic management and development for SMS posts.

The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).

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