PROJECT MANAGER is a South African government vacancy at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD). This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Western Cape (Cape Town) | closing date: 31 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Directorate
Rural Infrastructure Development
Salary
R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
Centre
Western Cape (Cape Town)
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or related equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6) in Civil Engineering or similar, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related Built Environment discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years’ junior management experience in planning, design, construction and / or management of infrastructure projects, of which at least 3 years must be in construction project management, engineering supervision or infrastructure implementation, preferably within: Government or public sector infrastructure delivery, or Large-scale civil / building construction projects.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Job related knowledge: Built environment and construction.
- Legislative and regulatory.
- Contract and procurement.
- Financial and cost management.
- Monitoring, reporting and performance management.
- Stakeholder and community engagement.
- Professional practice and ethics.
- People management and leadership experience.
- Job related skills: Critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Leadership ability.
- Planning and organising.
- Decisionmaking.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Influencing, Delegation, Teamwork and Negotiation.
- Conflict management.
- Ability to research.
- Report writing.
- Ability to present.
- Stakeholder management.
- Willingness to travel.
Duties
- Manage, develop and oversee infrastructure planning, design coordination and technical advisory: Plan and coordinate the development of rural infrastructure projects from a built environmental and engineering perspective.
- Provide technical input into feasibility studies, scope definitions, business cases and implementation plans.
- Interpret and apply engineering designs, specifications, drawing and standards for rural infrastructure projects.
- Manage and oversee construction project management and site implementation: Manage the execution of construction projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
- Coordinate contractors, consulting engineers, quantity surveyors and implementing agents on construction site.
- Monitor construction progress, quality of workmanship and compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
- Manage and ensure cost control, measurement and financial management.
- Review and verify Bills of Quantities (BOQS), estimates, cost plans and pricing schedules.
- Monitor construction expenditure against approved budgets and cash flow projections.
- Manage and oversee contract administration and supply chain compliance.
- Manage construction contracts in accordance with Joint Building Contracts Committee, New Engineering Contract (NEC), FIDIC or Government Certificate of Competency conditions, as applicable.
- Support procurement processes, including bid specifications, technical evaluations and adjudication inputs.
- Ensure contractor compliance with contractual obligations, CIDB grading requirements and performance standards.
- Oversee, monitor and maintain quality assurance, technical compliance and risk management.
- Ensure construction works comply with approved technical standards, specifications and quality requirements.
- Implement quality assurance and quality control measure throughout project execution.
- Identify construction-related risks (technical, financial, environmental and safety) and implement mitigation measures).
- Ensure environmental compliance, including implementation of Environmental Management Plans (EMPs).
- Support internal and external audit by providing technical compliance evidence and corrective action plans.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, the community, and manage intergovernmental coordination.
- Engage with beneficiaries, traditional leaders, community representatives and local authorities during project Implementation.
- Coordinate with municipalities, provincial departments and other sector stakeholders to ensure integrated infrastructure delivery.
- Ensure and oversee the reporting, monitoring and performance management.
- Monitor construction performance against scope, schedule, budget and quality benchmarks.
- Compile and submit technical progress reports, site reports and performance dashboards.
- Maintain professional practice, ethics and capacity building.
- Uphold professional ethics, integrity and accountability in line with public service and professional council standards.
- Apply best practices in construction and engineering project management.
Enquiries
Ms N Dlamini Tel No: (012) 312 9295
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to Post138@dlrrd.gov.za
Department Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Preentry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful completion of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response. Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and readvertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. ERRATUM: The position of Survey Technician with Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/149 for the Directorate: Examination Services: KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg) that was advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 dated 10 July 2026 has reference. Applicants are advised that applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post149@dlrrd.gov.za. The closing date has been extended to 31 July 2026. The Department apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Notes
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
CENTRE : Western Cape (Cape Town)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or related equivalent qualification (NQF
Level 6) in Civil Engineering or similar, Construction Management, Quantity
Surveying or a related Built Environment discipline. Minimum of 3 years’ junior management experience in planning, design, construction and / or
management of infrastructure projects, of which at least 3 years must be in construction project management, engineering supervision or infrastructure
implementation, preferably within: Government or public sector infrastructure
delivery, or Large-scale civil / building construction projects. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Built environment and construction. Legislative
and regulatory. Contract and procurement. Financial and cost management.
Monitoring, reporting and performance management. Stakeholder and community engagement. Professional practice and ethics. People
management and leadership experience. Job related skills: Critical thinking and problem-solving. Leadership ability. Planning and organising. Decisionmaking. Communication (verbal and written). Influencing, Delegation,
Teamwork and Negotiation. Conflict management. Ability to research. Report writing. Ability to present. Stakeholder management. Willingness to travel.
DUTIES : Manage, develop and oversee infrastructure planning, design coordination and technical advisory: Plan and coordinate the development of rural infrastructure
projects from a built environmental and engineering perspective. Provide technical input into feasibility studies, scope definitions, business cases and
implementation plans. Interpret and apply engineering designs, specifications, drawing and standards for rural infrastructure projects. Manage and oversee
construction project management and site implementation: Manage the execution of construction projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
Coordinate contractors, consulting engineers, quantity surveyors and implementing agents on construction site. Monitor construction progress,
quality of workmanship and compliance with approved drawings and specifications. Manage and ensure cost control, measurement and financial
management. Review and verify Bills of Quantities (BOQS), estimates, cost plans and pricing schedules. Monitor construction expenditure against
approved budgets and cash flow projections. Manage and oversee contract administration and supply chain compliance. Manage construction contracts in
accordance with Joint Building Contracts Committee, New Engineering
Contract (NEC), FIDIC or Government Certificate of Competency conditions, as applicable. Support procurement processes, including bid specifications,
technical evaluations and adjudication inputs. Ensure contractor compliance with contractual obligations, CIDB grading requirements and performance
standards. Oversee, monitor and maintain quality assurance, technical compliance and risk management. Ensure construction works comply with
approved technical standards, specifications and quality requirements.
Implement quality assurance and quality control measure throughout project execution. Identify construction-related risks (technical, financial,
environmental and safety) and implement mitigation measures). Ensure environmental compliance, including implementation of Environmental
Management Plans (EMPs). Support internal and external audit by providing technical compliance evidence and corrective action plans. Communicate
effectively with stakeholders, the community, and manage intergovernmental coordination. Engage with beneficiaries, traditional leaders, community
representatives and local authorities during project Implementation.
Coordinate with municipalities, provincial departments and other sector stakeholders to ensure integrated infrastructure delivery. Ensure and oversee
the reporting, monitoring and performance management. Monitor construction performance against scope, schedule, budget and quality benchmarks.
Compile and submit technical progress reports, site reports and performance dashboards. Maintain professional practice, ethics and capacity building.
Uphold professional ethics, integrity and accountability in line with public service and professional council standards. Apply best practices in
construction and engineering project management.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Dlamini Tel No: (012) 312 9295
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to
Post138@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.