Our client in the Construction Industry is looking to hire a Commercial Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Commercial reviews of tenders and preparation of risks and opportunity schedules.
· Provide commercial support to several construction sites from award to final account stage; assist in ensuring that contractual opportunities, entitlements, and obligations are being recognised and managed correctly.
· Provide support to sites in respect of measurement issues, contractual claims, and correspondence.
· Assist in the management of any contractual disputes that may arise.
· Preparation and negotiation of joint venture, consortium, and subcontract agreements where necessary.
· Identify risks and ensure that the necessary steps are taken to mitigate and/or resolve risk
· Ensure that commercial and contractual entitlements are dealt with promptly and in accordance with the conditions of contract.
· Analyses and reports on claims in dispute and prepare, for arbitration and litigation where necessary.
· Remains up to date on all construction legislation and any new legislation in the industry.
· Assist with any other ad hoc commercial matters or initiatives.
Requirements
· An engineering, quantity surveying or construction management degree, or similar qualification.
· A post-graduate qualification in a related field.
· A minimum of 10 years’ commercial experience in the construction/contracting industry, preferably including large roads & earthworks and/or civil construction projects.
· Experience reviewing construction tender documentation and identification of risks
· Experience in compiling and successfully concluding contractual claims.
· Experience in processing and successfully resolving contractual disputes, including through arbitration, adjudication, and other forms of dispute resolution.
· Experience in preparing and negotiating joint venture, consortium, and subcontract agreements.
Knowledge and Skills
· Knowledge of laws, regulations, and concepts applicable to construction contract preparation, negotiation, and administration
· Knowledge of relevant South African legislation and other relevant jurisdictions.
· Knowledge of forms of construction contracts (FIDIC, GCCC, NEC and JBCC). It would be an added advantage to have working knowledge of COLTO.
· Working knowledge of CCS estimating and planning modules
· Ability to read and understand construction plans and specifications
· Ability to provide advice (orally and in writing) and influence decision making
· Interpersonal and communication skills
· Analytical and problem-solving skills
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