Senior Contracts Manager (Construction)

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to lead construction projects in Gqeberha. This role demands extensive experience in managing complex contracts, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and optimizing project costs. You will be responsible for providing effective leadership, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving project success through meticulous planning and execution. If you are passionate about construction management and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values collaboration and innovation while making a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technical experience in construction management.
• Strong knowledge of construction programming and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE compliance and ensure project quality standards are met.
• Manage project costs and maintain stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Change management

Problem-solving

Negotiation skills

Performance management

Team management

Financial acumen

Education

Tertiary Degree / Diploma in Building or Civil

Professional registration: SACPCMP

Tools

BuildSmart

Candy

CCS estimating

CCS programming and planning

SharePoint

OneDrive

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Senior Contracts Manager (Construction) – Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

Qualifications / certifications required:

• Tertiary Degree / Diploma (Building or Civil).
• Professional registration: SACPCMP (Construction Manager).
• Minimum of 15 years technical experience.
• Minimum of 8 years Managerial experience.
• Willing to travel and work long hours.

IT Skills:

• Diary management – One note – intermediate.
• Excel – intermediate.
• Navigating on virtual meeting platforms.
• Outlook – intermediate.
• PowerPoint – intermediate.
• Word – intermediate.

Systems and software skills:

• BuildSmart – intermediate
• Candy – advanced
• CCS estimating – intermediate
• CCS programming and planning – advanced
• CCS valuation – intermediate
• OneDrive and Bos – advanced
• SharePoint – advanced
• SHEQ compliance system – advanced

Management skills:

• Change management
• Delegation
• Managing performance
• Mentoring skills
• Situational management of people
• Team morale and effectiveness
• Personal effectiveness skills:
• Communication skills – verbal and written
• Deadlines achievement
• Ethics and confidentiality
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Planning and organising
• Problem-solving
• Professional conduct
• Telephone etiquette
• Train the Trainer – advanced

Technical skills:

• Bill of Quantities interpretation – advanced
• Construction industry standards – advanced
• Construction programming – advanced
• Contract knowledge – advanced
• Cost reporting – advanced
• Data collation – advanced
• Drawings understanding – advanced
• Financial acumen – advanced
• Industry knowledge and trends – advanced
• Interviewing skills (suppliers) – advanced
• Management of non-conformance
• Measurement taking
• Negotiation skills
• Project costing
• Project management
• Quality management
• Report writing
• Risk management
• Setting out
• Stock management
• Tender preparation

Key Performance Areas:

Provide effective leadership in the promotion of HSE compliance in the workplace:

• Actively contribute to a safe working environment through visible leadership
• Enforce such measures as may be necessary in the interest of HSE
• Ensure discipline and compliance amongst project team and contractors
• HSE included in management meeting agenda
• Support HSE campaigns rolled out within the region

Take complete responsibility and accountability for the overall quality compliance of the project under his/her control:

• Extensive knowledge of the project specifications
• Complete comprehension of the company quality systems as well as the associated
  compliance documentation i.e. project quality plans, quality control plans, work
• Assist and oversee the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System
• Manage and control non-conformities by participation and regular liaising with the quality department
• Raising system and operational NCR’s being part of the investigation root cause analysis and implementation of control measures

Drive short- and long-term planning and programming and oversee optimal document management and business reporting through SharePoint and the BOS system:

• Drive the compilation of detailed contract programme at outset of project in conjunction with detailed method statements, information required schedule, long-lead schedule and risk assessments
• Ensure the SA takes overall responsibility for short/medium term planning, the organisation of all resources and briefs project teams, contractors and suppliers
• Assist Quantity Surveyor in compilation of CSS reports and reports on the financial aspects in conjunction with the Quantity Surveyor
• Drive the compilation of a recovery programme where slippage experienced and practise customer focused approach to deliver project within contractual timelines
• Collaborate with Quantity Surveyor to look for profitable synergies and manages the financial integrity of projects undertaken
• Identifies, manages and minimises areas of risk and dispute

Plan, monitor and manage project costs, ensuring effective optimisation of site financial performance:

• Participate in and contributes to tender finalization meeting, ensuring all legal and commercial requirements are complied with and monitor competitive terms
• Drive quality, health and safety systems and compliance thereof
• Ensure that the financial and contractual provisions of the contract are properly interpreted and applied
• Ensure that actual contract costs are in line with agreed budgets and oversees material / labour and subcontractor budget
• Ensure and provide interpretation to support the contact implementation and in conjunction with the Quantity Surveyor, scrutinises, translates and administers the contract pack
• Ensure detection and management of delays, variations, changes and new items
• Represent company on matters of variance, claims and dispute resolution
• Close collaboration between all stakeholders and assist Client with value engineering
• Drive the compilation of detailed contract programme at outset of project in conjunction with detailed method statements, information required schedule, long-lead schedule and risk assessments
• Assist QS in compilation of CSS and attend CSS report meetings

Customer/stakeholder management:

• Maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders
• Ensure team conduct in accordance with brand and company standard
• Ensure team performance contributes to positive customer experience and customer satisfaction metrics
• Provide tendering, procurement and contractual assistance and expertise
• Ensure appointments are done timeously and manages approved subcontractors and specialist suppliers, chairs relevant meetings and takes appropriate action to address underperformance
• Manage client liaison in a professional and solutions-driven manner to understand and meet their expectations
• Participate in meetings
• Main point of contact for clients, Site Managers and building contractors throughout the project
• Act as an expert advisor and provides astute alternatives where applicable to clients, consultants, subcontractors and senior management
• Work with the Consultant Team in a collaborative and proactive manner to ensure that we receive information timeously and understand their needs and expectations
• Provide a best practice service and builds sustainable relationships with key parties whilst respecting diversity and encourages an environment that values collaboration and inclusivity

Leadership and people management:

• Provide reportees with purpose, vision and goals aligned to company strategy
• Provide clarity, set objectives and manage reportees performance in accordance with assigned roles and responsibilities
• Recruit and onboard effectively and for team sustainability
• Future proof teams and performance by constantly scouting for talented staff
• Promote adaptability, flexibility and acceptance of change in the company’s culture of continuous improvement
• Promote solutions thinking and creativity
• Ensure ethical conduct and a sense of community
• Promote information sharing, guidance and inter-departmental collaboration
• Equip reportees with tools, resources and mentoring to perform to the highest level possible
• Identify talent and drive individual development plans to ensure future bench strength in department and company
• Create an environment of trust, high morale and a cohesive winning team culture
• Coaching and leadership of peers and subordinates