Senior Contracts Manager Kempton Park

Senior Contracts Manager

Redheads Engineering Solutions is currently recruiting four Senior Contracts Managers to oversee and manage projects from inception to completion.

As a Senior Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for planning, budgeting, decision-making, and ensuring that projects align with proposed budgets while adhering to deadlines. The role involves overseeing company operations to achieve profitability, quality, safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Duties & Responsibilities

Project Scope:

The Senior Contracts Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and progress of projects, including but not limited to:

• Roads and Earthworks
• Water and Sewer Reticulation
• Reservoir and Concrete Works
• Bulk Water Pipelines
• Building Works
• Facilities Management

Key Responsibility Areas: Core Functions:

• Lead, manage, and develop technical staff to ensure smooth business operations.
• Provide accurate and timely resources and assets to assist with project implementation.
• Establish and manage budgets, control expenditures, and ensure efficient use of resources and assets.
• Analyze complex resources management issues, initiatives, and prepare stakeholder reports.
• Encourage innovation, cost-effective working methods, and introduce new systems to improve efficiency.
• Approve costs, including invoices, purchase orders, and final payments spreadsheets.
• Coordinate weekly activities, such as meetings, procurement, revenue and cost monitoring, and site visits.
• Direct and oversee all aspects of construction projects, ensuring completion on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with the SHEQ Manager in developing and enforcing safety standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure required tests are undertaken in a timely manner (Quality Assurance).
• Advise the Operations Director on Civils Related Contractual and Technical matters.
• Ensure correct commercial engagement of subcontractors (rates, contracts agreement).
• Complete and distribute the contract initiation/completion certificate for each project.
• Ensure weekly review of progress and budget resources, forwarding planning to the Operations Director.
• Chair and attend internal and external meetings, ensuring accurate records of discussions and actions.
• Ensure timely management of both temporary and permanent designs to meet project requirements.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Education and Formal Training:

• Matric
• BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering
• Project Management qualification will be an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in the civil engineering and construction industry.
• Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in a commercial environment.

Job-Related Requirements:

• Must be registered as a Professional Construction Manager with the SACPCMP or Professional Civil Engineering Technician/Technologist/Engineer with ECSA.
• Contractual knowledge, GCC, NEC, or JBCC.
• Vast knowledge of forms of contracts.
• Extensive experience in safety regulations.
• Knowledge of labor laws and regulations.

Soft Skills:

Package & Remuneration

Negotiable depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Contact Information:

Redheads Engineering Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Sanet Snooke
Unit C2, Office @ Nature, 500 Botterklapper Str.
0041 The Willows, Pretoria
www.redheads.co.za

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