Contract Manager

SUMMARY:
Command the Contract, Control the Outcome, and Lead with Purpose.

POSITION INFO:
Are you a strategic, detail-obsessed Contract Manager who understands that in construction, the contract is the project?

Do you have the experience, backbone, and commercial mindset to manage multiple projects — balancing quality, cost, and risk with military precision?

We’re looking for a career-focused, high-performing Contract Manager who can lead teams, protect margins, and ensure that projects are delivered in full compliance with contractual, financial, and performance standards.

This is a leadership role for someone who owns delivery, not just documents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Management & Administration:
  • Oversee the full contract lifecycle from award to close-out, across multiple building and civil projects
  • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, programme milestones, and commercial targets
  • Interpret and enforce conditions of contract (FIDIC, JBCC, NEC, GCC, etc.)
  • Manage contractual correspondence, notifications, claims, extensions of time (EOTs), and variations
• Commercial Oversight & Cost Control:
  • Work closely with Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers to control budgets and cash flow
  • Approve valuations, progress payments, variations, and final accounts
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle
  • Ensure that proper documentation is maintained to defend or support claims and disputes
• Project Delivery Leadership:
  • Coordinate with Site Agents, Engineers, and Construction Managers to align site activities with contractual and commercial goals
  • Drive performance on the programme, ensuring that the right resources are deployed at the right time
  • Support planning, resource allocation, and milestone achievement
  • Troubleshoot delays, disputes, and delivery risks proactively
• Client, Consultant & Subcontractor Engagement:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers
  • Attend contract meetings and represent the company’s commercial and contractual interests with authority
  • Manage subcontractor contracts and ensure back-to-back compliance with main contract terms

• Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or similar
• 8+ years’ experience in the construction industry, with at least 3 years in a Contract Manager or Senior QS/PM role
• Deep understanding of standard form contracts (FIDIC, JBCC, NEC, and GCC)
• Solid commercial acumen and the ability to manage multi-million-rand projects
• Proven experience with building and/or civil engineering projects (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, etc.)
• Proficient in contract management tools, MS Project, and cost tracking systems (e.g. CCS Candy)
• Valid driver’s license and own transport
• Willingness to travel to project sites and manage multiple teams/locations
• A decisive and disciplined leader who owns both risk and reward
• Commercially sharp with the ability to read a contract like a roadmap
• Not afraid to challenge scope creep, enforce timelines, and protect your margins
• A team player who builds trust across site, office, and client stakeholders
• Obsessive about documentation, compliance, and getting it done right the first time
• Hungry for growth, challenge, and long-term career success