Management Project Management Unit at uMshwathi Municipality

REQUIREMENT

• Matric
• A minimum of NQF Level 7 qualification in B.Sc Civil Engineering or B.Tech Civil Engineering
• Registration with ECSA as a Candidate Engineer/ Technologist
• A valid driver's license
• Computer Literacy: MS Office
• 3 years management experience in the Civil Engineering and Project Management Field

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, leads and directs the key performance areas and outcomes of the Project Management Unit through participation in the alignment of broader departmental, providing appropriate guidance in terms of project and programme management of the grant funded intervention and, monitoring, evaluating and communicating  deliverables, constraints and actions necessary to ensure the vision of accelerating the social and economic status of poor communities through participation and involvement in their own development is realized. Manages the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the ensuring quality control standards for construction (cost, time, conformity with specification) Construction management, planning and programming, legal and contract administration. Cost and budget management, staff management and labor related legislations.
• Directs and controls key deliverables and outcomes associated with the Project Management Unit by:
• Identifies and defines the immediate, short and long term objectives/ plans associated with quality control standard for construction projects.
• Directs the financial, administrative and information system requirements necessary for the co-ordination and control Municipal Infrastructure Grant and Integrated National Electrification Programme(INEP) Funded projects and programmes
• Monitors and controls outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel within the Project Management Unit within the Infrastructure Department
• Prepares capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations
• Manages the formulation of specific contracts and tender documents and controls contractual obligations
• Directs developmental and project management processes associated with the scoping, re-sourcing, implementation, monitoring and communication phases of infrastructure projects
• Disseminates functional and operational information on the immediate, short and long term objectives and current developments, problems and constraints
• Directs specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the functionality

Ckosing Date 30th January 2026