CHIEF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER: GRADE A

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Component: Building Infrastructure Maintenance

Reference number: S.4/3/1/70
Salary: Grade A: R1 317 108 per annum Grade B: R1 593 765 per annum (to be structured according to individual needs). The Department will determine the salary package based on years of experience post professional registration), OSD
Centre: Mopani District
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 25 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12/Matric certificate and a qualification at NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA in Built Environment with a minimum of 6 years’ experience as a registered Professional Construction Project Manager with the SACPCMP, Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Technical Competencies: Programme and project management. Project Management skills, principles and methodologies. Project and professional judgement. Computer-aided engineering and project applications. Project design and analysis knowledge. Project operational communication. Process knowledge and skills. Maintenance skills and knowledge. Mobile equipment operating skills. Legal and operational compliance. Research and development. Creating high performance culture. Technical consulting. Generic Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership, problem solving and analysis, decision making, team leadership, creativity, financial management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, computer skills, people management, planning and organizing, conflict management, negotiation skills, change management.

Duties

Project design and analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or audits on project designs according to design principles or theory. Co-ordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology. Maintain project operational effectiveness: Manage the execution of project management strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources. Set project standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability. Monitor project management efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect project services for the attainment of organizational objectives. Financial Management: Ensure availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the project environment/ services. Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives. Manage the commercial added value of the discipline-related programmes and projects. Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organizational principles. Allocate, monitor, control, expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cashflow management. Governance Allocate, monitor and control resources. Compiles risk logs (database) and manages significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organisational requirements. Provide technical consulting services for the operation of project related matters to minimise possible project risks. Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short – term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment. Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives. People management Direct the development motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of project services according to organisational needs and requirements. Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.

Where to send your application

Applicants should apply through the following website https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za The application on the eRecruitment system should be accompanied by the new Z83 and recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates). Failure to attach required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualified Applications may also be hand delivered/posted to: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure: Private Bag X9490, Polokwane, 0700 or 231 hand delivered at Works Tower Building, No. 43 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699. For Capricorn District: Private Bag X9378, Polokwane, 0700 Or hand deliver at 15 Landros Mare street, next to Correctional Services. For Mopani District: Private Bag X576, Giyani, 0826 or hand deliver at 570 Parliamentary Building, Giyani. For Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X02 Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand deliver at Lebowakgomo Zone A, next to traffic department. For Vhembe District: Private Bag X2248, Sibasa, 0970 or hand deliver at Cnr. Traffic and Raluswielo Street, Sibasa. For Waterberg District: Private Bag X1028, Modimolle, 0510 or hand deliver at Cnr. Thabo Mbeki & Elias Motsoaledi Street. The application on eRecruitment system should be accompanied by recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates) as well as copies of all qualifications, Identity Document and valid driver’s license only. Failure to attach copies and required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualification.

Enquiries

Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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