Contracts Manager – Mining

Tumaini Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Together Staffing Group, on behalf of a well-established construction client in Johannesburg, seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to lead delivery, profitability and performance of multiple civil projects in mining infrastructure.

The role requires senior leadership, extensive civil works experience, and registration considerations (Pr.CPM or Pr.Eng advantageous); you will drive planning, budgets and risk management across sites.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in civil engineering and construction, with mining infrastructure civil works.
• 5–7 years in Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager roles, overseeing multiple sites.
• Experience in mine-related civil construction; SACPCMP or ECSA registration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for delivery, profitability and performance of assigned projects.
• Lead project planning and programme management to meet timelines and milestones.
• Monitor financial performance, budgets, cash flow and margins, mitigating commercial risks.

Skills

Contracts management

Budgeting

Project planning

Risk management

Client liaison

Education

Pr.CPM (SACPCMP) or Pr.Eng (ECSA) registration

Job description

Our client is a well-established construction company seeking an experienced, commercially astute and results-driven Contracts Manager to join their team in Johannesburg. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a construction professional with extensive mining infrastructure civil works experience who can take overall responsibility for the successful delivery and profitability of multiple projects.

Requirements

• Minimum 15+ years’ experience within the civil engineering and construction industry, with extensive hands‑on experience in mining infrastructure civil works
• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager capacity, preferably overseeing multiple sites and projects
• Proven experience within mine‑related civil construction and infrastructure projects
• Pr.CPM (SACPCMP) or Pr.Eng (ECSA) registration is highly advantageous

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery, profitability and performance of assigned construction projects.
• Lead project planning and programme management, ensuring project timelines, milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Monitor project financial performance, budgets, cash flow and margins while identifying and mitigating commercial risks before they impact profitability.