SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Our client seeks a Contracts Manager for a major solar/substation project in Upington.
Salary: Market related
Closing date: End March 2024
Employment Type: Contract work
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying or engineering.
- Master’s degree in construction law is beneficial.
- 7 - 10 years of experience in contracts and subcontracts administration for industrial projects in South Africa.
- Preferably from Multinational & Renowned EPC Contractors, Consultancies, and Companies.
Responsibilities:
- Draft letters & notices and manage correspondences.
- Prepare variations and statements of claims inclusive of contemporary records and supporting documents.
- Provide summaries of the major provisions in the contracts.
- Assist in assessing contract risks and provide mitigation plans.
- Liaise with insurance and finance departments to place and maintain insurances and bonds.
- Draft particular terms and conditions specific to each project, including flow-down provisions from prime contracts and agreed deviations with subcontractors and vendors.
- Review and prepare agreements such as NDAs, MOUs, and pre-tender agreements with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Review, negotiate, and conclude any qualifications/deviations raised by bidders for subcontracts and POs.
- Compile the subcontracts and POs to the awarded bidders.
- Attend meetings with clients, partners, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Assist the department in reviewing and resolving disputes.
- Understand the technical disciplines related to the industry.
- Possess knowledge of construction activities to assess associated risks.
- Proficient in using the latest MS Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking initiative in the renewable energy sector. If you meet the requirements and are ready to take on this challenge, apply now to join our dynamic team in Upington.
By submitting your information and application you hereby confirm:
1. That you have no objection to us retaining your personal information in our database for future matching/ POPI Policy.
2. Due to the nature of the position, that we can do an ITC check if our client is interested in your CV.
3. That the information you have provided to us is true, correct, and up to date.
