Senior Construction Contracts Leader — Remote & Impact

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cover

Generous annual leave

Paid professional subscriptions

Flexible work options

Job summary

WSP in Sandton is seeking a Senior Construction Contracts Manager to provide strategic commercial leadership across major infrastructure projects. The role focuses on governance, risk management, commercial strategy, dispute management and leadership to support executive decision making.

You will advise project directors, drive contract negotiations under NEC and FIDIC, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate governance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management or Law.
• 15+ years' experience in senior commercial/contractual leadership roles on large infrastructure or energy projects.
• Deep expertise in NEC, FIDIC and bespoke contracts.
• Professional registration (e.g. RICS, SACQSP) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on commercial and contractual matters across major projects and programmes.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned to business, project and client objectives.
• Lead negotiation of complex contracts, major variations, claims and final accounts.
• Act as a key advisor to project directors and senior leadership on contractual, risk and commercial issues.
• Oversee dispute resolution, claims strategy and engagement with legal advisors and external consultants.
• Establish and enforce commercial governance, controls and risk mitigation frameworks.

Skills

Strategic commercial leadership

Negotiation & dispute management

Executive stakeholder engagement

Governance & risk management

Mentorship & leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Engineering

Project Management

Law

Job description

WSP in Sandton is seeking a Senior Construction Contracts Manager to provide strategic commercial leadership across major infrastructure projects. The role focuses on governance, risk management, commercial strategy, dispute management and leadership to support executive decision making.

You will advise project directors, drive contract negotiations under NEC and FIDIC, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate governance.