Projects Delivery

Project Delivery & Execution Manager

Location:
Project Based (Various Sites- South Africa)

Contract Type:
Fixed-Term Contract (Project-Based, with potential of extension)

Job Description:

Foci Group is seeking a highly capable and results-driven
Project Delivery & Execution Manager
to support the project team and senior management in stabilising, coordinating, and executing multi-disciplinary engineering projects. The successful candidate will take
full ownership of project execution
, ensuring that civil projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Delivery & Execution

·      Take end-to-end responsibility for project execution from site establishment to close-out.

·      Translate project plans, contracts, and schedules into executable site activities.

·      Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements.

·      Act as the primary escalation point for site execution issues before involving senior management.

Duties & Responsibilites

·      Lead and oversee Site Managers, Site Supervisors, and subcontractors.

·      Plan, schedule, and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly site activities.

·      Track progress against programme, cost, and resource plans.

·      Conduct regular site inspections and progress reviews.

·      Chair site coordination meetings and execution review meetings.

·      Identify risks, delays, and execution gaps and implement corrective actions.

·      Ensure proper project documentation, reporting, and close-out.

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)

·      Enforce compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and project-specific HSE plans.

·      Ensure site teams conduct toolbox talks, risk assessments, and method statements.

·      Monitor HSE performance and ensure incidents, near misses, and hazards are reported and addressed.

·      Support and enforce a strong safety culture across all sites.

Quality Control

·      Ensure all works meet required quality standards, specifications, and contractual obligations.

·      Implement and enforce quality control procedures and inspection plans.

·      Manage defects, non-conformances, and snag lists to closure.

·      Coordinate with Quality and Engineering stakeholders to resolve technical issues.

Cost & Resource Management

·      Monitor and control site costs, labour productivity, and material usage.

·      Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting for projects.

·      Assist with cash flow tracking, payment certificates, and cost-to-complete assessments.

·      Identify inefficiencies and non-conformances and take corrective measures to minimise financial impact.

Programme & Scheduling

·      Develop, review, and manage construction programmes and execution schedules.

·      Identify programme slippage and implement recovery plans.

·      Ensure milestones and contractual deadlines are achieved.

·      Coordinate with planners and project controls where applicable.

Communication & Reporting

·      Act as the key coordination interface between sites, head office, and senior management.

·      Prepare and submit weekly and monthly project execution reports.

·      Liaise with clients, consultants, engineers, and subcontractors.

·      Resolve site-level conflicts and execution challenges proactively.

·      Promote effective communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

·      BSc/BEng in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering.

·      Project Management qualification (required).

·      Registration with a professional bodies (required).

Experience

·      Minimum
5+ years' experience
in project delivery and construction execution.

·      Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering projects.

·      Experience on SOE, power generation, or infrastructure projects (highly advantageous).

·      Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sites simultaneously.

Skills & Competencies

·      Strong execution-focused leadership and people management skills.

·      Excellent planning, coordination, and problem-solving ability.

·      Strong understanding of construction methods, contracts, and site operations.

·      Ability to read and interpret drawings, BOQs, and specifications.

·      High level of accountability, decisiveness, and ownership.

·      Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.

Technical Skills

·      Advanced proficiency in MS Office.

·      Working knowledge of construction/project management software.

·      Strong reporting and tracking capability.

·      Knowledge in Primavera P6 or MS Project.

·      Knowledge in PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's licence.
• Own vehicle.
• Willingness to work extended hours and travel to sites as required by the project demands.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

·      Projects delivered within approved time, cost, and quality parameters.

·      Reduction in execution-related escalations to the senior management.

·      Effective site mobilisation, ramp-up, and execution.

·      Compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

·      Site productivity and cost control.

·      Client and stakeholder satisfaction.