Contracts Manager, Cape Town

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and develop technical staff to ensure smooth business operations.
• Provide accurate and timely resources and assets to support project implementation.
• Establish and manage budgets, control expenditures, and ensure efficient use of resources and assets.
• Analyze complex resource management issues and initiatives that impact the organization; prepare stakeholder reports and correspondence submissions.
• Approve costs, such as invoices, purchase orders, and final payment spreadsheets.
• Prepare and coordinate weekly activities, including meetings, procurement, revenue, and cost monitoring, and site visits.
• Direct and oversee all aspects of construction projects from start to finish, including scheduling and organizing workers' tasks and materials.
• Ensure that all projects are completed on time and within budget by managing daily operations, including equipment maintenance and labor scheduling.
• Collaborate with the SHEQ Manager to develop and enforce safety standards, policies, and procedures for site activities.
• Ensure all required tests are conducted promptly for Quality Assurance.
• Ensure the correct commercial engagement of subcontractors, including rates and contract agreements.
• Complete and distribute the contract initiation and completion certificates for each project.
• Conduct weekly reviews of progress and budget resources, and forward planning to the Operations Director.
• Chair and participate in internal and external meetings, ensuring accurate records of discussions and actions are maintained.
• Ensure the timely management of both temporary and permanent designs to meet each project's requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering.
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Civil Engineer or with the SACPCMP as the professional construction manager.
• Minimum 21 years relevant experience in civil infrastructure projects (bulk earthworks, roads and stormwater, road layer works, kerbs and channels, and bulk sewer and reticulation)
• Completion of 8 similar housing development projects
• Having a personal vehicle will be an added advantage.