Project Manager( Contracts Manager)

Our client is looking for a Contract Manager who can manage and execute project services projects to join their team.

Salary: Negotiable plus benefits

Responsibility

• Assume overall responsibility of Project Services (PS) projects, from tender award /
  handover stage through to contract execution, including commissioning and take-over
  and handover to client / services / operations.
• Establish and maintain a positive and informative relationship with the client, supplier,
  sub-contractor and colleagues.
• Accept full responsibility and accountability for successful and timeous completion of
  all projects including but not limited to contractual, procurement, engineering,
  technical and financial aspects.
• Identify, monitor and manage external resources, sub-contractors, suppliers and site
  activities.
• Monitor and manage internal resources for execution of projects.
• If the need arises, manage internal resources for tendering & consulting.
• Monitor and manage all financial aspects of the project including update/forecasts of
  project financial projections.
• Approve supplier invoices for payment (invoice acceptance).
• Approval of manufacture and fabrication drawings.
• Negotiate Variation Orders up to a value determined by your line manager.
• Sign Purchase Order Requests up to the value determined by your line manager.
• Authorize Purchase Orders up to the value determined by your line manager.
• Ensure health and safety legislation and contractual obligations pertaining to health & safety are adhered to throughout the project.
• Assume overall financial responsibility for the project, including the formulation of budgets and adhering to these budgets, also ensuring that all internal and external
• Continuously liaise with the client on all technical or contractual aspects of the project
• Attend training seminars pertaining to this position.

Qualification

• BTech/BSc in an appropriate Engineering field (Civil. Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering) at a recognised institution.
• At least three – five years experience in project engineering in same or related industry.
• Post graduate course in Project Management an advantage.
• Commercial experience with bespoke, FIDIC, NEC and GCC type contracts will be an advantage.
• Thorough knowledge of commercial terms.
• Computer skills (Relevant current software as utilised by the company such as MS Office / Google Suite applications, etc.).
• Organisation skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Pr. Eng (ECSA) and/or Pr. CM/CPM will be advantageous