Construction Project Manager

Our client is a leading warehousing and distribution business undertaking a strategic expansion of its logistics infrastructure. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead a high-profile warehouse expansion project that will play a critical role in supporting the company's future growth and operational capacity.

Are you an experienced Construction Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering large-scale industrial, warehouse, or logistics projects? Our client is embarking on a significant warehouse expansion project and is seeking a dynamic, hands-on professional to lead this strategic development from concept through to completion.

This fixed-term contract position, based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, offers an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a complex construction project within a live operational warehouse environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, within budget, and with minimal disruption to ongoing business operations, while coordinating multiple contractors, consultants, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the project from planning and design through to construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, engineers, architects, and professional teams.
• Ensure construction quality, contractual compliance, and cost control.
• Maintain business continuity by coordinating construction activities around ongoing warehouse operations.
• Oversee health, safety, statutory compliance, and project reporting.

Qualifications & Skill Requirements:

• Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• 8-10+ years' construction project management experience.
• Proven track record delivering commercial, industrial, warehouse, or logistics projects.
• Strong contractor, consultant, budget, and contract management experience.
• Experience managing projects within a live operational environment will be highly advantageous.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional registration will be advantageous.

Knowledge and Understanding:

• Commercially astute and results driven.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and contractors.
• Able to operate at both strategic and operational levels.

R70,000 - R75,000