Commercial Manager

Concor Construction Pty Ltd; South Africa; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Concor Construction Pty Ltd in South Africa seeks a Commercial Manager to vet and approve tender terms, assess viability, and oversee risk assessments, disputes, and negotiations across projects.

The role requires a BSc in Engineering or related field, with at least 10 years in construction and strong contract management experience in large civil works. Preference for Employment Equity candidates and strong leadership abilities will be favored.

Formación

• Minimum of 10 years of construction-related experience with a strong commercial focus.
• Experience in arbitration, adjudication, and other forms of dispute resolution.
• Experience in the negotiation of commercial agreements.
• Experience in contracting environments such as construction or mining would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations related to contract preparation, negotiation, and administration.

Responsabilidades

• Take responsibility for all commercial aspects of the Platform.
• Conduct commercial reviews of tenders and prepare risk and opportunity schedules.
• Provide commercial support to sites from award to final account stage; assist in ensuring that contractual opportunities, entitlements, and obligations are recognized and managed correctly.
• Assist in the management of any contractual disputes that may arise.
• Prepare and negotiate Joint Venture, Consortium, and Subcontract agreements where necessary.
• Identify risks and ensure that necessary steps are taken to mitigate and/or resolve risk.
• Analyze and report on claims in dispute and prepare for arbitration and litigation where necessary.
• Draft policies to ensure that the necessary procedures and adherence to legislative guidelines are maintained.
• Provide guidance, assistance, and consultation to management regarding legal compliance.
• Remain up to date on all construction legislation and any new legislation in the industry.
• Ensure compliance with group policies & procedures.

Conocimientos

Contract law knowledge

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Risk assessment

Legal compliance

Construction contracts knowledge

Educación

BSc in Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Post-graduate qualification

Descripción del empleo

Commercial Manager Position

Concor Construction Pty Ltd invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Commercial Manager. The successful incumbent will be responsible for vetting and approving the terms and conditions of any tenders/proposals submitted by the estimating department, assessing project viability, coordinating with company leadership to conduct risk assessments, and resolving contractual and commercial negotiations, claims, and disputes. Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Take responsibility for all commercial aspects of the Platform.
• Conduct commercial reviews of tenders and prepare risk and opportunity schedules.
• Provide commercial support to sites from award to final account stage; assist in ensuring that contractual opportunities, entitlements, and obligations are recognized and managed correctly.
• Assist in the management of any contractual disputes that may arise.
• Prepare and negotiate Joint Venture, Consortium, and Subcontract agreements where necessary.
• Identify risks and ensure that the necessary steps are taken to mitigate and/or resolve risk.
• Analyze and report on claims in dispute and prepare for arbitration and litigation where necessary.
• Draft policies to ensure that the necessary procedures and adherence to legislative guidelines are maintained.
• Provide guidance, assistance, and consultation to management regarding legal compliance.
• Remain up to date on all construction legislation and any new legislation in the industry.
• Ensure compliance with group policies & procedures.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

Qualifications

• BSc. in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• A post-graduate qualification in a related field would be an advantage.

Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of construction-related experience, preferably in Roads & Earthworks and/or large civil engineering projects, with a strong commercial focus.
• Experience in arbitration, adjudication, and other forms of dispute resolution.
• Experience in the negotiation of commercial agreements.
• Experience in a contracting business environment, such as construction or mining, would be an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive knowledge of laws, regulations, and concepts applicable to contract preparation, negotiation, and administration.
• Sound working knowledge of construction contracts (FIDIC, GCCC, NEC); working knowledge of standard specifications such as SANS, COLTO, etc., would be an added advantage.
• Ability to provide advice (orally and in writing) and influence decision-making.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.