Construction Project Manager
OFO Code: 132301
Last checked 3 October 2026
1. Occupation identity
- OFO code
- 132301
- Occupation
- Construction Project Manager
- Classification
- OFO 2021
- Major group
- MANAGERS
- Unit group
- 1323 · Construction Managers
Official description
Construction managers plan, direct and coordinate the construction of civil engineering projects, buildings and dwellings.
More official OFO detail
Specialisations: Construction Manager, Property Development Manager, Building and Construction Manager, Construction Site Manager, Construction Project Director
- Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff and subcontractors
- Establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources
- Building under contract, or subcontracting specialised building services
- Arranging submission of plans to local authorities
- Coordinating labour resources, and procurement and delivery of materials, plant and equipment
- Interpreting architectural drawings and specifications
- Arranging building inspections by relevant authorities
- Ensuring adherence to building legislation and standards of performance, quality, cost and safety
- Operating and implementing coordinated work programs for sites
- Preparing tenders and contract bids
- Negotiating with building owners, property developers and subcontractors involved in the construction process to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
2. Demand status
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3. Salary evidence
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7. Industry, sector and provincial context
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10. Sources for this page
- DHET Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO 2021) · Planned
- DHET Occupations in High Demand · Planned
- Critical Skills List · Planned
- QCTO qualifications and occupational certificates · Planned
- Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey · Planned
- SETA Sector Skills Plans / hard-to-fill vacancy tables · Planned