Senior Contracts Manager
Redheads Engineering Solutions is currently recruiting four Senior Contracts Managers to oversee and manage projects from inception to completion.
As a Senior Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for planning, budgeting, decision-making, and ensuring that projects align with proposed budgets while adhering to deadlines. The role involves overseeing company operations to achieve profitability, quality, safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
Duties & Responsibilities
Project Scope:
The Senior Contracts Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and progress of projects, including but not limited to:
- Roads and Earthworks
- Water and Sewer Reticulation
- Reservoir and Concrete Works
- Bulk Water Pipelines
- Building Works
- Facilities Management
Key Responsibility Areas: Core Functions:
- Lead, manage, and develop technical staff to ensure smooth business operations.
- Provide accurate and timely resources and assets to assist with project implementation.
- Establish and manage budgets, control expenditures, and ensure efficient use of resources and assets.
- Analyze complex resources management issues, initiatives, and prepare stakeholder reports.
- Encourage innovation, cost-effective working methods, and introduce new systems to improve efficiency.
- Approve costs, including invoices, purchase orders, and final payments spreadsheets.
- Coordinate weekly activities, such as meetings, procurement, revenue and cost monitoring, and site visits.
- Direct and oversee all aspects of construction projects, ensuring completion on time and within budget.
- Collaborate with the SHEQ Manager in developing and enforcing safety standards, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure required tests are undertaken in a timely manner (Quality Assurance).
- Advise the Operations Director on Civils Related Contractual and Technical matters.
- Ensure correct commercial engagement of subcontractors (rates, contracts agreement).
- Complete and distribute the contract initiation/completion certificate for each project.
- Ensure weekly review of progress and budget resources, forwarding planning to the Operations Director.
- Chair and attend internal and external meetings, ensuring accurate records of discussions and actions.
- Ensure timely management of both temporary and permanent designs to meet project requirements.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Education and Formal Training:
- Matric
- BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering
- Project Management qualification will be an added advantage.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in the civil engineering and construction industry.
- Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in a commercial environment.
Job-Related Requirements:
- Must be registered as a Professional Construction Manager with the SACPCMP or Professional Civil Engineering Technician/Technologist/Engineer with ECSA.
- Contractual knowledge, GCC, NEC, or JBCC.
- Vast knowledge of forms of contracts.
- Extensive experience in safety regulations.
- Knowledge of labor laws and regulations.
Soft Skills:
Package & Remuneration
Negotiable depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.
Contact Information:
Redheads Engineering Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Sanet Snooke
Unit C2, Office @ Nature, 500 Botterklapper Str.
0041 The Willows, Pretoria
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