666 Junior Project Manager jobs in South Africa
Project Manager
Posted 4 days ago
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Oversee the full lifecycle of HVAC projects, with a primary focus on VRV, VRF, and DX systems.
Plan, schedule, and track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables
Coordinate site activities, resources, materials, and subcontractors to ensure smooth execution
Prepare, manage, and monitor project budgets, including costing reports and forecasts
Support the management of claims, pricing variations, and identification of commercial risks
Work closely with the Head of Projects to ensure profitability targets are achieved
Accurately interpret HVAC drawings, specifications, and technical designs
Conduct regular site inspections to verify compliance with technical and quality standards
Liaise with clients and consultants for inspections, approvals, and project commissioning
Provide consistent updates on project progress, costs, and risk factors
Maintain thorough project documentation, including site instructions and QA checklists
Lead project meetings and ensure all close-out documentation is completed and submitted
Skills and Experience
Minimum 5+ years experience in HVAC project delivery
Strong understanding of mechanical drawings, installation methods, and commissioning
Familiarity with SANS regulations, OEM standards, and HVAC installation practices
Experience working with leading HVAC brands
Computer literate in Excel, MS Project, or other project tracking tools
Qualifications
Trade qualification or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Project Management.
Only South African residents will be considered
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Project Manager
Posted 16 days ago
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Manage end-to-end delivery of HVAC projects, focusing mainly on VRV, VRF and DX
Plan, schedule, and monitor the timelines and deliverables of the project
Coordination of resources, materials, subcontractors, and site activities
Prepare and track project budgets and costing reports
Assisting with managing claims, pricing variations, and identifying any commercial risks
Ensuring project profitability is maintained by liaising with Head of Projects
Interpret HVAC designs, drawings, and specifications accurately
Conduct site inspections to ensure all installations meet technical and quality standards
Liaise with consultants and clients for approvals, inspections, and commissioning
Provide regular updates on costs, progress, and risk
Maintain all project documentation, including site instructions and quality assurance checklists
Lead project meetings and ensure closeout documentation is completed properly
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum 5+ years experience in HVAC project delivery.
Strong understanding of mechanical drawings, installation methods, and commissioning.
Familiarity with SANS regulations, OEM standards, and HVAC installation practices.
Trade qualification or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Project Management.
Experience working with leading HVAC brands.
Computer literate in Excel, MS Project, or other project tracking tools.
Key Skills and Competencies
Strong leadership and team management skills, commercial awareness, negotiation skills, high attention to detail, strong technical acumen, ability to work under pressure, and ability to manage multiple fast-moving projects.
Only South African residents will be considered
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Project Manager
Posted 20 days ago
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Oversee full-cycle HVAC project delivery
Develop and manage detailed project schedules, timelines, and deliverables
Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, materials, and on-site activities
Prepare, manage, and monitor project budgets and cost performance
Support pricing of variations, manage claims, and identify commercial risks
Collaborate with the Head of Projects to ensure financial targets and profitability are achieved
Accurately interpret HVAC technical drawings, specifications, and designs
Conduct on-site inspections to ensure installation quality and compliance
Communicate with consultants and clients for approvals, inspections, and commissioning
Provide timely updates on project progress, financials, and risk assessments
Maintain all project documentation, including site instructions and QA checklists
Lead project meetings and ensure all closeout documentation is completed and submitted
Skills & Experience:
Minimum of 5 years' proven experience managing HVAC project delivery
Strong knowledge of mechanical drawings, installation techniques, and system commissioning
Excellent organisational, coordination, and communication abilities
Well-versed in SANS regulations, OEM standards, and best practices for HVAC installations
Relevant trade qualification or a diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Project Management
Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.
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Project Manager
Posted 6 days ago
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Analyze scope of work and ensure compliance with contractual, quality, and safety standards
Record and communicate client specifications throughout the project lifecycle
Monitor progress to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
Coordinate with internal teams and subcontractors to achieve project milestones
Perform project scheduling, cost control, and reporting using ERP systems
Oversee estimation, tender preparation, and invoicing processes
Maintain strong client relationships and pursue new business opportunities
Skills & Experience:
Minimum 5 years supervisory or project management experience in a technical environment
Strong organisational, coordination, and negotiation skills
Proficiency in project scheduling, budgeting, and cost control
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure
Customer service-oriented with proven client management experience
Willingness to travel locally and internationally at short notice
Qualification:
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Degree in Project Management or a related field
Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.
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Project Manager
Posted 23 days ago
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Oversee full-cycle HVAC project delivery
Develop and manage detailed project schedules, timelines, and deliverablesCoordinate internal teams, subcontractors, materials, and on-site activities
Prepare, manage, and monitor project budgets and cost performance
Support pricing of variations, manage claims, and identify commercial risks
Collaborate with the Head of Projects to ensure financial targets and profitability are achieved
Accurately interpret HVAC technical drawings, specifications, and designs
Conduct on-site inspections to ensure installation quality and compliance
Communicate with consultants and clients for approvals, inspections, and commissioning
Provide timely updates on project progress, financials, and risk assessments
Maintain all project documentation, including site instructions and QA checklists
Lead project meetings and ensure all closeout documentation is completed and submitted
Skills & Experience:
Minimum of 5 years' proven experience managing HVAC project delivery
Strong knowledge of mechanical drawings, installation techniques, and system commissioning
Excellent organisational, coordination, and communication abilities
Well-versed in SANS regulations, OEM standards, and best practices for HVAC installations
Relevant trade qualification or a diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Project Management
Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.
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Project Manager
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Job Description
Key Role
As a Senior Project Manager with us, you will lead a diverse group of engineers from project initiation through completion with minimal oversight. This includes regular communications and coordination with clients, managing expectations, writing, and managing proposals, creating change orders, composing budgets, invoicing and project closeout.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams of Engineers, Designers and other staff through completion of multiple simultaneous projects ranging from small to large with a wide range of complexities and requirements
- Independently prepare project work plans, proposals, and schedules, and obtain management/client approval
- Lead and initiate regular communications with clients regarding project status and project quality, and proactively resolve issues
- Manage relationships with project stakeholders, including internal and external clients and vendors, regulatory authorities and technical agencies, and the public. This involves keeping the stakeholders informed of progress and issues in order to manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables, and meet the project schedule
- Address and manage change management matters promptly and professionally with clients and internal departments
- Maintain awareness and management of project budget maintenance, key performance indicators and forecasting
- Lead and manage business development initiatives including Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals
- Compile a comprehensive and realistic scope of work, and prepare a complete and accurate fee estimate, in a format suitable for obtaining the required management approvals
- As Team Leader, provide mentoring, assistance, encouragement and motivation to team members and junior Project Managers
- Provide strong administrative and technical leadership for the project and maintain all project records and monitor correspondence
- Schedule and facilitate all project meetings required to successfully coordinate work activity
- Administer subconsultant agreements as assigned. Have thorough knowledge of the company's contracts and understanding of all parties involved.
- Implement and manage the Quality Control Plan for each project
- Proactively track and report workload management throughout the project
- Manage client and subconsultant invoicing
Health and Safety
- Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
- Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
- Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Minimum Requirements
- BEng or BSc Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in Project and/or Program Management and experience on large, engineering and/or construction projects
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of project professionals; concurrently managing issues, scope and quality while bringing projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirements
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including experience making presentations to senior management
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
- Clear, concise, and tactful communication with senior management, clients, peers and staff
- Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision-making skills
- Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change
- Experience negotiating contract terms
- Proficiency with computer office productivity (i.e., MS Office) and project management software tools
- Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Familiarity reading drawings and specifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Project or Program Management Professional certification (i.e., PMP)
- Professional Registration (PrEng)
- Experience in an engineering consulting environment
- Post-graduate qualification in project and/or construction management will be advantageous
- Experience in project planning, cost management and schedule management, and methods of analyzing and reporting project performance on financial and other KPIs
- Experience working in or for the mining sector and/or on major projects
Key Competencies And Generic Skills
Attributes
The ideal candidate has experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in an engineering consulting environment. Candidate thrives in an extremely fast-paced and ever-changing environment requiring flexibility, pivoting, and an open-minded approach and has experience working in a client-facing role requiring extensive communication and knowledge of costing, budgets, and scheduling and/or resourcing.
Project Manager
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Appleworx is seeking a highly motivated
Project Manager
with a strong
engineering and construction background
to join our dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex infrastructure projects, drive operational excellence, and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and manage engineering and construction projects from initiation to completion.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements.
- Manage budgets, timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations.
- Oversee contractors, subcontractors, and technical teams on-site.
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure smooth project execution.
- Prepare and present progress reports, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience as a Project Manager in
engineering and/or construction environments
. - Strong understanding of civil works, construction methodologies, and engineering standards.
- Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- PMP/Prince2 certification (advantageous).
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on
strategic, high-impact projects
. - A collaborative and professional work environment.
- Career growth and development within a forward-thinking company.
How to Apply
Send your CV and cover letter to
with the subject line:
Project Manager – Engineering & Construction
.
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Project Manager
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Project Management Qualification
- At least 5-10 years project management experience
- IT back office (SQL and Server)
- Must be able to start and rollout the project
- Banking and Finance background is an added advantage
- Card roll out experience
- Understanding of Marketing and Strategy a requirement
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
- Managing and leading the project team
- Recruiting project staff and consultants
- Managing co-ordination of the partners and working groups engaged in project work
- Detailed project planning and control including
- Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan
- Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan
- Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary
- Resolving cross-functional issues at project level
- Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary
- Monitoring project progress and performance
- Providing status reports to the project sponsor
- Managing project training within the defined budget
- Liaises with, and updates progress to, project board/senior management
- Managing project evaluation and dissemination activities
- Managing consultancy input within the defined budget
- Final approval of the design specification
- Working closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs
- Definition and management of the User Acceptance Testing programme
- Identifying user training needs and devising and managing user training programmes
- Providing regular status reports to the IPSC Programme Board
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Sets up and manages support functions covering planning, tracking, reporting, quality management and internal communication
- Produces consolidated reporting to the Project Board, including milestone summary, key issues, risks, benefits, summary of costs incurred
- Manages the support and provision of project tools and equipment
- Assists with the production of user documentation
- Assists with testing
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE/ATTRIBUTES:
- Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills
- Logical thinking and creative problem-solving ability
- Great attention to detail
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Understanding of budget control
- The ability to work well with others and lead a team
- A good understanding of business technical knowledge relevant to the project
Job Type: Contract
Pay: R20 000,00 - R25 000,00 per month
Work Location: In person
Project Manager
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Project Manager - Software Development
Location: Port Elizabeth (Hybrid / Office-based as required)
Type: Full-time
Role Overview
The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of software development projects, internal products, and SLA commitments. This includes delivering projects on time, within budget, to scope, and with quality, while driving adherence to processes and ensuring excellent client service. The role requires strong leadership, agile delivery expertise, and the ability to hold cross-functional teams accountable to commitments.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Leadership & Accountability
- Provide strong leadership and direction to software developers, business analysts, QA, support, and operations teams.
- Hold team members accountable to estimates, deadlines, and agreed deliverables.
- Drive a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
Agile Project Management
- Plan, facilitate, and continuously improve agile practices (sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, retrospectives).
- Manage product backlogs and ensure tasks are well defined, estimated, and prioritised.
- Track velocity, capacity, and progress against sprint and release goals.
Project Execution & Delivery
- Lead, manage, and control the execution of multiple concurrent projects (custom builds, internal products, SLA-driven initiatives).
- Ensure adherence to agreed processes and standards.
- Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and change requests.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks proactively.
- Produce accurate reporting for stakeholders and clients.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients on project delivery matters.
- Ensure clear communication, expectation management, and proactive problem resolution.
- Champion client satisfaction through quality delivery and responsiveness.
Process & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure best practices in project management, agile delivery, and software development processes are followed.
- Continuously refine workflows to improve predictability, quality, and efficiency.
- Contribute to internal process development, standards, and methodologies.
Experience & Background
- 4+ years' experience in software development project management.
- Proven track record of delivering projects on time, on budget, and to scope.
- Strong experience in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Agile at scale).
- Experience in people management, risk management, and change management.
- Experience managing SLA-based support, hosting, or operational projects advantageous.
- Business analysis or software development background beneficial.
Key Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Management, or related field.
- Agile certification (Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, or equivalent) essential.
- PRINCE2 / PMP certification advantageous.
- Strong leadership and conflict management skills – ability to enforce accountability and drive performance.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and client-facing communication skills.
- Proficiency with project management tools.
- High level of organisational, time management, and analytical ability.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Project Management: 3 years (Required)
Location:
- Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape (Required)
Work Location: In person
Project Manager
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How you'll role
An experienced Project Manager is required to lead HVAC projects, ensuring timely and efficient delivery while maintaining quality standards. This role involves planning, resource management, and liaising with clients, suppliers, and teams to achieve desired outcomes. A deep understanding of HVAC systems is crucial, along with the ability to manage project finances and contractual compliance.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute HVAC projects from inception to completion
- Manage resources, including the BOQ and ordering of materials
- Oversee claim submissions and manage variation orders
- Conduct site meetings and follow through on site instructions
- Ensure completion of projects align with client specifications and timelines
- Liaise with engineers and builders to achieve project goals
- Compile and submit O&M manuals post-project completion
- Facilitate effective communication across teams and stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with building contracts
- Monitor and control labor and manage project budgets
What you'll need
- Project Management, Mechanical degree or trade-related qualification
- 5+ years' experience in a project management role
- Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, particularly machines and tools
- Own vehicle and valid driver's license
- Proficient in reading and measuring plans with attention to detail
- Experience managing BOQ and material ordering processes
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
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