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POST 10/02 : CHIEF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER: GRADE A

🏒 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES πŸ“ Eastern Cape region: Regional Office ⏳ Closes: 10 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 10/02 # Ref: EC 2026/03/01

Key details

Salary
R1 266 450 β€’ per annum β€’ package
Centre
Eastern Cape region: Regional Office
Reference
EC 2026/03/01
Closing date
10 Apr 2026
Apply email
ECHRM@dcs.gov.za

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Overview
Lead and manage construction projects ensuring quality design, efficient execution, and alignment with organisational goals in the Department of Correctional Services.

Requirements

National Higher Diploma (Built Environment field) with a minimum of 6 years’ experience as a registered Professional Construction Project Manager with the SACPCMP. BTech (Built Environment field) with a minimum of 6 years’ experience as a registered Professional Construction Project Manager with the SACPCMP.

Honours degree in any Built Environment field with a minimum of 6 years’ experience as a registered Professional Construction Project Manager with the SACPCMP.

Compulsory registration with the SACPCMP as a Professional Construction Project Manager.

Computer literate.

Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies and Attributes: Programme and project management.

Principles and methodologies.

Project and professional judgement.

Computer-aided engineering and project applications.

Project design and analysis knowledge.

Project operational communication.

Process, maintenance and project management skills and knowledge.

Mobile equipment operating skills.

Legal and operational compliance.

Research and development.

Creating high performance culture.

Technical consulting.

Strategic capability and leadership.

Problem solving and analysis.

Decision making.

Team leadership.

Creativity.

Financial management.

Customer focus and responsiveness.

Communication.

People Management.

Planning and organising.

Conflict management.

Negotiation skills.

Change Management.


Duties

Perform final review and approvals or audits on project designs according to design principles or theory.

Coordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with the current technology.

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 the organisational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability.

Monitor project management efficiencies according to organisational goals to direct or redirect project services for the attainment of organisational objectives.

Ensure the 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 organisational.


How to apply

Email: ECHRM@dcs.gov.za

Send your complete application to: Eastern Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Eastern Cape.
Recruitment Section
P/Bag X9013
East London OR hand deliver at: Moore Street
Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney
East London
Contact persons: Ms Myataza Z (043) 706 7866/Ms Mgugudo N Tel No: (043) 706 7882.
Free State and Northern Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Free State and Northern Cape
P/Bag X20530
Bloemfontein
9300 OR hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street
Agrimed Building
9300 OR you can email your application to FSNCHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Ms Mkuni NJ /Ms Molutsoane N/Ms Radebe T/ Ms.
Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027.
Gauteng Region: The Regional Commissioner Gauteng
P/Bag X393
Pretoria
0001 OR hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building
Arcadia Street
Hatfield OR you can email your application to GPHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Masango SS (012) 420 0173/Ms Feni SAP (012) 420 0173/(012) 420 0179.
Kwazulu-Natal Region: The Regional Commissioner: KwaZulu Natal
P/Bag X9126
Pietermaritzburg
3201 OR hand deliver at: Correctional Services
Eugene Marais Road
Napierville
3201 OR you can email your application to KZNHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Singh M (033) 355 7380/Ms Zuma NI Tel No: (033) 355 7367.
Limpopo
Mpumalanga and North West Region: The Regional Commissioner Limpopo
Mpumalanga & North West
P/Bag X142
0001 OR hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street
196 Masada Building
09th Floor
0001 OR you can email your application to LMNHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Buthelezi Z Tel No: (012) 306 2025/Ms Nomvela PM Tel No: (012) 306 2033/Ms Lekhuleni TD Tel No: (012) 306 2034.
Western Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Western Cape
P/Bag X14
Goodwood
7459 OR hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive
Monte Vista
7460 OR you can email your application to WCHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Ms NA Mdladlamba Tel No: (021) 550 6014/Ms A Reddy Tel No: (021) 559 7929/Mr S Sikisazane Tel No: (021) 558 0108/Ms NC Sotyibi Tel No: (021) 558 0518.

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