Senior Commercial Manager

Successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Leading the Platform’s commercial department, and guiding relevant project staff in regard to improving commercial knowledge and processes.
• Commercial reviews of tenders and preparation of risks and opportunity schedules.
• Provide commercial support to a number of 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
• Analyses and reports on claims in dispute and prepares for arbitration and litigation where necessary.

• Ensure that commercial and contractual entitlements are dealt with promptly and in accordance with the conditions of contract.

• 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.

Qualifications

• An engineering, quantity surveying or construction management degree, or similar qualification.
• A post-graduate qualification in a related field.

Experience

A minimum of 15 years’ commercial experience in the construction/contracting industry, preferably including large roads & earthworks and/or civil construction projects.

• Experience leading other commercial and contractual specialists.
• 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