Location: Johannesburg
Position: Commercial Executive
Salary: R1 500 000.00
Our client in the Construction Industry is looking to hire a Commercial Executive.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review tender bid submissions from a commercial and risk perspective.
- Draft, or oversee and approve the drafting, of Platform construction contracts with the assistance of the Group Legal Manager as necessary.
- Draft, or oversee and approve the drafting, of Platform legal, dispute, claim notification and contractual letters regarding material commercial matters.
- Support, and lead if necessary, the successful resolution of material commercial negotiations, claims, and disputes.
- Ensure that the Platform’s commercial and contractual entitlements are optimized, dealt with promptly, and in accordance with the relevant conditions of contract.
- Develop and implement commercial strategies according to the Platform’s goals.
- Take responsibility for the commercial, risk management, and quantity surveying functions within the Platform – and guide the competence, productivity, and transformation of the staff within these functions.
- Provide commercial advice, guidance, and support to sites from award to final account stage to enhance project value; and conduct monthly reviews of commercial performance.
- Assist in setting financial targets, and budget development and monitoring.
- Keep updated on changes in relevant laws, standard contracts and maintaining commercial management best practices.
- Monitor and oversee compliance with relevant Group and Platform policies and procedures.
Knowledge and Skills
- Extensive knowledge of South African laws, regulations, and practices applicable to construction contract preparation, negotiation, and administration. A working knowledge of relevant legislation in the SADC region would be an advantage.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of construction contracts i.e. FIDIC, GCC, NEC and JBCC. A working knowledge of SANS 1200, COLTO (and/or COTO) would be an advantage.
- Working knowledge of the CCS Candy estimating and Site plan programming system.
- Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
- Good communication and presentation skills with the ability to provide advice (orally and in writing) and influence decision making.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of various and diverse departments and teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills – with attention to detail.
- Undertake duties with objectiveness, integrity, and professionalism.
- Commercially astute with an understanding of financial statements (IFRS) and relevant forms of insurance.
- Ability to compile, analyze and enhance project risk documentation and processes.
- Excellent ability to review and formulate various forms of contracts and agreements.
Requirements
- A quantity surveying or civil engineering degree, or similar qualification.
- A post-graduate degree or diploma in a related field such as arbitration or construction law.
- Registration with a relevant professional body would be an advantage.
- A minimum of 10 years’ senior construction commercial experience, preferably with exposure to large civil engineering projects. Exposure to large building projects or developments would be an advantage.
- A minimum of 15 years’ overall construction industry experience.
- Quantity surveying and risk management experience in the construction industry would be an advantage.
- Experience in mediation, arbitration, adjudication, and other forms of dispute resolution, related legal processes.
- Experience with FIDIC, GCC, NEC, JBCC and associated subcontract agreements – as well as bespoke forms of contract.
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ATripleA Recruitment and Temps
Posted 2022-11-21
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