The Contracts Manager will oversee and manage structural projects, ensuring all contracts are executed in line with specifications, timelines, and budget. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing large-scale structural projects and a thorough understanding of contract management, client relations, and project delivery in the construction sector.
JOB TASKS:
- Responsible for managing and overseeing the production and/or completion of construction projects from start to finish.
- Planning, budgeting, making key decisions, ensuring that projects fall within the proposed budget, and ensuring that all duties are executed and completed on time.
- Create the schedules of projects which involve overseeing and managing production from the stage of conception to the completion phase.
- Coordinating deadlines to ensure that the completion of projects strictly adheres with the proposed time frame.
- Determine and/or evaluate the costs of projects, which involves preparing a detailed and accurate budget outlining both soft and hard costs.
- Find solutions and/or devise ways to reduce budgets, such as using alternative building materials when necessary.
- Supporting, overseeing, supervising, and working collaboratively with staff in day-to-day management, monitoring and controlling safety, and giving directions and providing suggestions when necessary.
- Attend project meetings and contribute to meetings by discussing budgets, plans, and goals, communicating and/or liaising with staff, supervisors, and several other professional personnel that are involved with the project.
- Ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity in the process of discharging the job duties.
- Creating and maintaining healthy relationships with Contractors, Engineers and other service providers.
- Researching, gathering, and presenting information to clients and/or stakeholders regarding contracts.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- National Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management (or similar) and/or higher.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in road construction (site agent or contracts manager).
- Extensive experience in project and contracts management.
- In-depth knowledge of commercial contracting principles, practices, and legal compliance.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple contracts simultaneously.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in dealing with internal teams and external stakeholders.
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