Commercial Manager (Construction)

Our client in the Construction Industry is looking to hire a Commercial Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Commercial reviews of tenders and preparation of risks and opportunity schedules.
• Provide commercial support to several construction sites from award to final account stage; assist in ensuring that contractual opportunities, entitlements, and obligations are being recognised and managed correctly.
• Provide support to sites in respect of measurement issues, contractual claims, and correspondence.
• Assist in the management of any contractual disputes that may arise.
• Preparation and negotiation of joint venture, consortium, and subcontract agreements where necessary.
• Identify risks and ensure that the necessary steps are taken to mitigate and/or resolve risk.
• Ensure that commercial and contractual entitlements are dealt with promptly and in accordance with the conditions of contract.
• Analyses and reports on claims in dispute and prepare, for arbitration and litigation where necessary.
• Remains up to date on all construction legislation and any new legislation in the industry.
• Assist with any other ad hoc commercial matters or initiatives.

Requirements

• An engineering, quantity surveying or construction management degree, or similar qualification.
• A post-graduate qualification in a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years' commercial experience in the construction/contracting industry, preferably including large roads & earthworks and/or civil construction projects.
• Experience reviewing construction tender documentation and identification of risks.
• Experience in compiling and successfully concluding contractual claims.
• Experience in processing and successfully resolving contractual disputes, including through arbitration, adjudication, and other forms of dispute resolution.
• Experience in preparing and negotiating joint venture, consortium, and subcontract agreements.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and concepts applicable to construction contract preparation, negotiation, and administration.
• Knowledge of relevant South African legislation and other relevant jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of forms of construction contracts (FIDIC, GCCC, NEC and JBCC). It would be an added advantage to have working knowledge of COLTO.
• Working knowledge of CCS estimating and planning modules.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to provide advice (orally and in writing) and influence decision making.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Send your CV and latest pay slip to recb@aaaa.co.za

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