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Cape Town: Construction Contracts Manager posted by Hire Resolve

Construction Contracts Manager

Posted on 2025-03-30

Employer Hire Resolve
Salary 0
Category Management
Location Western Cape  /  Cape Town

Job Summary

 

Hire Resolves client in the Renewable Energy Sector is seeking the expertise of a Construction Contracts Manager in Cape Town. The project spans two locations, in the Northern Cape, and Eastern Cape hybrid role

The entire project will be controlled by a virtual power plant controller, ensuring full dispatchability according to program requirements.

Role Summary: As the Construction Contracts Manager, you will play a critical role in advising and assisting Umoyilanga Project Management teams. Your responsibilities will include managing purchasing and selling contracts related to the Power Purchase Agreement and overseeing contractual elements throughout the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phases. Youll collaborate closely with Avondale and Dassiesridge Project Managers, as well as the Umoyilanga Engineering Manager.

Key

Responsibilities:

  • Administer project contracts and associated documents.
  • Provide oversight and advisory input during contract management activities.
  • Act as a focal point for contract-related matters from Financial Close to Final Acceptance (as defined by the EPC Contract).
  • Before Financial Close:
    • Align relevant clauses in various contracts.
    • Advise on optimizing efficiency during the implementation phase.
  • Risk Assessment:
    • Lead and direct all contractual aspects, including risk assessment.
  • In-Depth Knowledge:
    • Understand the Power Purchase Agreement, EPC Contract, O&M Agreement, and other Project Agreements/permits/consents.
    • Manage stakeholders effectively in line with contractual obligations.
  • Upstream Contracting Process:
    • Optimize contractual commitments, quality, deadlines, milestones, costs, risks, and opportunities.
    • Challenge scope and target market value.
  • Clarity and Risk Identification:
    • Ensure clear communication of schedule, deliverables, terms, and technical limits to contractors.
    • Contribute to identifying Project risks and opportunities.
  • Contract Enforcement:
    • Apply contractual mechanisms and enforce mutual obligations.
    • Identify contract strengths and weaknesses.
  • Progress Monitoring:
    • Collaborate with Work Package Leaders to steer physical progress.
    • Periodically re-estimate remaining work for cost control.
  • Change Management:
    • Manage potential changes in contractor commitments.
    • Ensure traceability of contract-related events.
    • Compile evidence for defending the companys interests in case of claims.
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Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

  • Degree in Engineering and/or Construction Law (desirable).
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in large complex projects within the Renewable Energy industry, preferably in the REIPPPP.
  • Professional Certification in Contracts Management (recommended).
  • Ability to analyze non-contractual matters (engineering, cost control, planning, construction) to provide relevant contractual support.
  • Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with strong communication skills.
  • Team player with the ability to work independently and manage priorities.
  • Availability for regular site travel and extended working hours as needed.


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Cape Town: Construction Contracts Manager posted by Hire Resolve

Construction Contracts Manager

Posted on 2025-03-30

Employer Hire Resolve
Salary 0
Category Clearing And Forwarding
Location Western Cape  /  Cape Town

Job Summary

Hire Resolves` client, who is in the Renewable Energy industry, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join their team as a Construction Contracts Manager in the Western Cape. The Construction Contracts Manager is responsible for the contractual administration of the Project contracts and their associated documents.

Responsibilities:

  • Before Financial Close, ensure that the relevant clauses in the various contracts are aligned, and advise before contract signature how to optimize efficiency in the implementation phase
  • Lead and direct all contractual aspects of executing the project including risk assessment.
  • Having a detailed knowledge of the Power Purchase Agreement, EPC Contract, O&M Agreement, and various Project Agreements/permits/consents and managing the stakeholders effectively in line with the contracts.
  • Ensure that the schedule, deliverables, terms and conditions, and technical limits contained in the contractors commitment scope are clear and shared with the contractors and contribute to the identification of the Project risks and opportunities related to the activities.
  • Contribute jointly with Work Package Leaders to steering the physical progress, based on a reporting mechanism and indicators previously agreed with the contractor, and to a periodic re-estimation of work remaining to be done to secure the cost on completion.
  • Draft the execution assessment report and organize the sharing of lessons learned from the contract.
  • Verify the progress payment claims of the contractors along with the Owners Engineer and process the payments.

Requirements:

  • Degree in Engineering and/or Construction Law is desirable.
  • Minimum 7 Years of Experience working with large complex projects in the Renewable Energy industry, preferably in the REIPPPP.
  • Professional Certification in Contracts Management is recommended.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and experience in all facets of Contract Management within a project.
  • Ability to understand and analyze the details of non-contractual matters such as engineering, cost control, planning, and construction in order to provide relevant contractual support.
  • A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills are required.
  • Be a team player, yet be able to work independently and duly manage the workload and priorities.
  • Should be available and accustomed to travel on-site on a regular basis.
  • Must be able to work extended hours in line with the project requirements
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