• Channelling information between the design team, client and contractor.



• Directing and coordinating human and material resources throughout the life of a project by using modern management techniques to achieve predetermined objectives of scope, cost, time, quality and participant satisfaction.



• Applying the principles of time-, scope-, cost- quality-, human resources-, communication-, risk- and contract/procurement management in order to facilitate the successful implementation and execution of any type of effort which qualifies as a project.



• Ensuring that the flow of information is adequate.



• Handling all bigger projects.

Requirements

Secondary Education
A HIGCSE Grade 12, or equivalent qualification, with matriculation exemption is required for admission to South African universities.

Compulsory subjects
Mathematics, and Physical Science for construction oriented-study routes (South Africa)

Tertiary Education
The B. Sc. (Building Management) degree can be followed at the Universities of Cape Town and Pretoria. The B. Sc. (Construction Management) degree is offered by the Universities of Natal, Orange Free State and Port Elizabeth. Candidates can include project management courses in their degree studies.

Courses can also be followed through UNISA on a part-time/correspondence basis. A diploma in Project Management can be completed at some technikons in South Africa. Formal training opportunities in Project Management do, however, not exist in Namibia.

Personality
The prospective candidate should be in command of good language abilities, as well as leadership skills, since he/she works with a wide range of people on a day-to-day basis.

Work Opportunities
The main employment areas exist with building contractors and sub-contractors, as well as project management companies, such as Nationwide Project Management. Employment opportunities also exist with banks, building societies, investors, large retail stores, etc..

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