Construction Manager MOCM250526, Burgersfort

Job Title: Construction Manager

Location: Burgersfort

Job Type: 12 month contract, expected to work Full-Time hours (Onsite)

Job Duties:

1. Construction Planning & Mobilization

• Support development and implementation of the Construction Execution Plan (CEP).

• Provide constructability input during design stages and feasibility reviews.

• Coordinate site establishment, logistics, and sequencing activities.

• Ensure alignment of early works with site readiness and HSE requirements.

• Participate in the Project Initiation Programme and Viability Assessments as required.

2. Scope & Change Management

• Maintain the Construction Scope Baseline in alignment with design deliverables.

• Identify construction-related scope changes and assess their impact.

• Support the Integrated Change Management process.

• Maintain a Change Register with site-specific updates.

3. Schedule & Progress Control

• Participate in development and maintenance of the construction schedule aligned to project milestones.

• Participate in tracking of progress against the baseline and identify deviations early.

• Provide weekly and monthly reports on:

o Planned vs actual progress.

o Work completion percentages.

o Schedule risks and recovery plans.

4. Cost Awareness & Forecasting Support

• Support the Project Controls team with field cost data and performance metrics.

• Monitor construction expenditures and productivity rates.

• Identify and report on cost overruns and contingency usage.

• Provide inputs to cash flow forecasting.

5. Quality Management

• Implement and enforce QA/QC plans for all site works.

• Conduct and document site inspections and quality audits.

• Review and sign off on contractor deliverables.

• Maintain QA Signoff and Construction Documentation Registers.

6. Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Compliance

• Ensure site activities comply with the Mine Health and Safety Act and environmental regulations.

• Conduct toolbox talks, HSE audits and enforce PTW and LOTO systems.

• Monitor compliance with HSE specifications and maintain HSE registers.

• Collaborate with HSE consultants and oversee the Health and Safety File.

7. Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting

• Interface with engineering, procurement, project controls, and commissioning.

• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and regulatory bodies.

• Provide structured site progress reports covering:

o Construction status.

o Key risks and mitigations.

o Site issues and decisions.

o Financial and resource utilization summaries.

8. Contractor & Workforce Management

• Manage contractor mobilization and adherence to scope and schedule.

• Oversee workforce productivity and site discipline.

• Conduct performance reviews and resolve disputes.

• Support contractor claims adjudication with relevant documentation.

9. Site Register Management

Maintain and regularly update the following:

• Risk Register

• Issue Register

• Change Register (construction-specific)

• QA Signoff Register

• Decision Register

• Incident & HSE Compliance Registers

10. Project Close-Out Support

• Facilitate inspections, punch listing, and testing & commissioning activities.

• Ensure delivery of as-built documentation, O&M manuals, and statutory certificates.

• Monitor rectification of defects and finalization of the Health and Safety File.

• Support preparation of the Project Close-Out Report and Final Completion Certification.

Required Qualifications:

Relevant Degree or Diploma

Experience:

10-15 Years experience as a Construction Manager in the mining environment

To plan, execute, and oversee all on-site construction activities in alignment with project objectives, mining regulations, and industry best practices, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery.

Difficult site conditions with unions and local contractors.