Electrical Contracts Manager

SUMMARY:
Well known global supplier or energy equipment requires a Contracts Manager for the Johannesburg North branch.

POSITION INFO:
Function

The incumbent will be responsible for the successful management and execution of electrical engineering and infrastructure projects. To co-ordinate all the activities of a contract to ensure that contracts are executed Safely, in time and within the tendered budget and conform to designed quality requirements and to the satisfaction of the Client

Tasks will include:

PLANNING
Responsible for input at tender stage (labour, material, transport)
Activities and time scheduling (programme)
Material – order, transport, quality, storekeeping
Manpower requirements (resource scheduling)
Logistics

COST CONTROL
Monthly budget for cost and sales
Progress versus budget - costs
Progress versus budget - sales
Correctness of Site Instruction estimates
Final forecast cost
Final forecast sales
Claims - Cost Price Adjustment, Site Instructions, extension of time etc.
Invoicing

REPORTING
Progress
Site Meetings
Abnormal Incidents
Time records
Contract Review

QUALITY ASSURANCE
ISO 9001 requirements
Implement company policies
Ensure Active Management of a Quality programme at all sites

CUSTOMER LIAISON
Feedback
Meetings
Respond to queries

LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
FIDIC, NEC experience
Claims formulation & negotiation
OHS Act Appointment

ADMIN & MANAGEMENT
Contract Records
Manpower – records, grievances, queries
Equipment records
Company policies

CONTRACT PROCUREMENT
Procurement of materials
Expediting of materials
Quality Control of materials
Company policies

Qualifications and Experience

A recognised tertiary electrical engineering qualification
Minimum of 8 - 10 years exposure to the electrical and instrumentation industry with at least 4 - 5 years as Site Manager or Contracts Manager.
Project management experience.
Working knowledge of the OHS Act legislation will be an advantage.
Computer literacy and competent in using MS Excel and MS Project or Primavera P6
Safety Training
QA Training (ISO 9001)
Financial Training (ability to run own committed cost system)
Good communication skills and assertive business acumen.
Ability to work under pressure.