Senior Contracts Manager: Bulk Earthworks & Mining

Sourcing and Recruitment Consultants; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Engineering Group seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to take full ownership of the commercial and contractual management of a large-scale earthworks project at a major mining operation in Zambia.

Responsibilities include managing the commercial lifecycle, valuations, claims, and final accounts, with leadership of site teams and coordination with clients and suppliers. NEC/FIDIC/GCC knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in civil construction.
• 3–5 years in a Contracts Manager or Senior Site Agent role.
• Proven experience on large earthworks, dam, road, mining, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with contract management, valuations, claims, variations and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full commercial lifecycle of the contract from mobilisation through to final account.
• Prepare and submit monthly payment applications, cost reports and cash flow forecasts.
• Maintain and manage variation registers, compensation events and contractual claims.
• Monitor project performance against programme, budget and contractual obligations.
• Lead commercial engagements with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Provide leadership to Site Agents, Quantity Surveyors and administrative teams.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Cost reporting

Contractual claims

Stakeholder engagement

Education

National Diploma or BEng in Civil Engineering

NEC training/accreditation

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

CCS

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Unknown Engineering Group seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to take full ownership of the commercial and contractual management of a large-scale earthworks project at a major mining operation in Zambia.

Responsibilities include managing the commercial lifecycle, valuations, claims, and final accounts, with leadership of site teams and coordination with clients and suppliers. NEC/FIDIC/GCC knowledge is essential.