Construction Manager (Mid-Rise Buildings)

Here you run the site: labour, materials, quality and progress for the low-cost housing developer in Paarl. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The work is in Paarl, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Coordinate subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing and glazing
• Draw up snag lists and close them out before practical completion
• Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection
• Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
• Check workmanship against drawings, specifications and SANS 10400

• You can read architectural and structural drawings and pick up clashes
• National Diploma or BTech in Building or Civil Engineering, or a trade background with site experience
• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
• Code 08 licence and your own reliable transport between sites
• At least 5 years on building or civil sites, 2 of them in a supervisory post

• Worked on CIDB grade 6 or higher projects
• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Manager or Candidate

• Site accommodation on out-of-town projects
• Project completion bonus linked to handover date
• Cellphone and laptop supplied

• A common mistake is listing only company names. Say what you built, for example "32 walk-up flats, 3 storeys".
• Mention the contract types you have worked on, like JBCC or GCC. It shows you understand claims and variations.