Pretoria East: Contract Manager posted by Network Finance

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 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 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 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 programme, ensuring 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

Job Experience & Skills Required (Ideal Candidate Profile):

• 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, GCC)
• Solid commercial acumen and 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

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.
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