Contracts Engineer – Cape Town

Shift Pursuit; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift Pursuit in Cape Town seeks an experienced Contracts Engineer (PrEng) to act as Employer's Agent on major infrastructure projects. You will administer contracts under GCC, FIDIC or NEC, oversee variations, claims and dispute resolution, and coordinate between clients, contractors and stakeholders to ensure delivery of quality, on time and within budget.

The role requires PrEng registration, at least five years post‑registration experience, and readiness to start ASAP, preferably based in

Qualifications

• ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer (PrEng).
• Minimum 5 years' post-registration experience.
• Proven experience in administering construction contracts.
• Demonstrated experience acting as the Employer's Agent on infrastructure projects.
• Ability to start ASAP.
• Preferably resident in Cape Town.

Responsibilities

• Administer construction contracts across infrastructure projects.
• Fulfill the formal duties and responsibilities of the Employer's Agent on site and project levels.
• Oversee contract compliance, variations, claims, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Monitor project delivery to ensure quality, timeline, and budgetary alignment.
• Manage relationships and communications between clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.

Skills

Contract administration

Employer's Agent

Project governance

Dispute resolution

Written communication

Education

PrEng registration

Job description

Introduction:

Our client, a prominent consulting engineering firm, is looking for an experienced Contracts Engineer (PrEng) to play a key role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will be ready to hit the ground running and act as the Employer's Agent.

Key Performance Areas:

• Administer construction contracts across infrastructure projects in accordance with industry standards.
• Fulfill the formal duties and responsibilities of the Employer's Agent on site and project levels.
• Oversee contract compliance, variations, claims, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Monitor project delivery to ensure quality, timeline, and budgetary alignment.
• Manage relationships and communications between clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.

Requirements:

• ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer (PrEng).
• Minimum 5 years' post-registration experience.
• Proven experience in administering construction contracts.
• Demonstrated experience acting as the Employer's Agent on infrastructure projects.
• Ability to start ASAP.
• Preferably resident in Cape Town.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of standard engineering contracts (e.g., GCC, FIDIC, NEC).
• Strong contract administration and legal compliance expertise.
• Project governance and dispute resolution.
• Technical leadership and decision-making.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Tagged as: Cape Town, Construction Contracts, Contracts Engineer, ECSA, Employer's Agent, PrEng