JRG

BUILT TO
LAST.

J.R. Goddard Contracting delivers world-class civil engineering, mining, dam construction and road works across Zimbabwe — with decades of proven performance in challenging environments.

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Operating Across
Zimbabwe

With four operations hubs spanning Matabeleland, Midlands and Mashonaland, JRG is positioned to mobilise quickly on projects across the full breadth of Zimbabwe.

Bulawayo Main workshop hub
Harare Government & northern projects
Gweru Central province projects
Shangani Tractor & equipment repairs
HarareMashonaland OperationsBulawayoMatabeleland OperationsGweruMidlands OperationsShanganiWorkshop — Tractor & Equipment Repairs

What We
Can Do

Large Scale Earthworks

  • Excavate, Load, Haul, Dump, Bulldoze, Condition, Grade & Rehabilitate
  • Earth Embankments & Access Ramps
  • Terraces & Roads
  • Tailings & Pollution Control Dams

Civils Construction

  • Bridges & Causeways
  • Canals & Pipelines
  • Reservoirs & Pump Stations
  • Ventilation Fan Bases & Mill Bases

Turn Key Dam Projects

  • Design, BOQ Generation, Construction & Management
  • Arch, Buttress & Gravity Section Concrete Structures
  • Masonry Spillway Structures & Gauging Weirs
  • Quantification & Project Oversight

Infrastructural Development

  • Housing & Mining Boxcuts
  • Water Conveyance & Drainage Systems
  • Concrete Panel Retaining Walls
  • New Jersey Barriers

Proven. Reliable.
Experienced.

With operations spanning Bulawayo, Shangani, Gweru and Harare, J.R. Goddard Contracting brings decades of hands-on experience to every project — on time, on spec, and on budget.

About JRG

SHEQ Compliance

ISO 45001, 14001 & 9001 certified. Zero Lost Time Injuries recorded on the Zimplats Smelter Expansion & SO2 Abatement project across all internal and external audits.

Zimplats Projects Manager, 2021

Modern Fleet

Moving 300,000+ bank cubic metres per month at the Entuba Coal Project. Exceptional equipment maintenance — on-site workshop teams keep targets met.

Zambezi Gas & Coal Mine, Operations Director, 2020

Industry Awards

ZNCC Constructor of the Year 2012 & 2013, Megafest Industrialist of the Year 2016, ZIMRA Top Taxpayer Awards 2016–2017. Lifetime Achievement Award — ZNCC Bulawayo 2015.

Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce

Skilled Workforce

500+ strong workforce. "Highly organised and very professional in their operations, with a strong SHEQ policy and quality control programme carried out at all levels."

CNM-YBJ Consulting Engineers, 2018

What Our
Clients Say

Working with many contractors in many different countries, I unhesitatingly state that JRG is my contractor of choice. Their work, business, and safety ethics — coupled with a genuine can-do approach — is outstanding.

RS
RD Stewart
Director: Project & Construction Management · UWP Consulting

What's Happening at JRG

Contract AwardQ1 2026

Gwanda–Maphisa Road Rehabilitation

JRG awarded a further phase of road rehabilitation works on the Gwanda–Maphisa corridor, covering grading, re-gravelling and drainage improvements across 47 km.

Project CompletionQ4 2025

Karo Chirundazi Dam — Handed Over

Successful completion and handover of the Karo Chirundazi Dam structure ahead of schedule, delivering critical water storage capacity for the Karo Platinum project.

Fleet ExpansionQ3 2025

New Earthmoving Equipment Commissioned

Addition of three Cat 777 off-highway trucks and two D9 dozers to the JRG fleet, expanding bulk earthmoving capacity across active mining contracts.

Who We
Build With

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