South Africa Job Openings
WSP Africa
Contract Manager - Engineers Assistant
Witbank
PART TIME
October 23, 2024
Company Description
WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders who share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated on an international scale; we are future-focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do, and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.
Job Description
Key Role:
The role requires knowledge and understanding of all aspects of Contract Management having gained experience working within contractor’s or employer’s organization, to include but not limited to an understanding of contracts, risk, health & safety, progress planning, partnering and cost reporting methodologies
The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For:
Qualifications
Additional Information
What's in it for you?
What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!
WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.
WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders who share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated on an international scale; we are future-focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do, and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.
Job Description
Key Role:
The role requires knowledge and understanding of all aspects of Contract Management having gained experience working within contractor’s or employer’s organization, to include but not limited to an understanding of contracts, risk, health & safety, progress planning, partnering and cost reporting methodologies
The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For:
- The primary responsibility of the role is to manage the administration of a works packages in connection with all commercial, contractual and performance matters relating to a specific element(s) of the Kusile Power Station, South Africa utilizing the FIDIC and NEC form of Contracts.
- Fulfil the role of the Package Engineers Assistant as defined within a FIDIC Contract
- Monitor as defined within the Contract the Contractors Health and Safety performance against the Contracts specific requirements
- Monitor as defined within the Contract Contractors Quality performance against the Contracts specific requirements
- Monitor as defined within the Contract Contractors progress against the Projects defined targets
- Ensure as defined within the Contract commercial processes and procedures are adhered to
- Manage the set commercial package objectives and cascade to the team
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities and manage them through to conclusion to minimise Employer’s liability
- Develop and encourage direct staff to take responsibility for sections of the Project
- Develop a team spirit with team members
- Fulfil any other task that can be reasonably within the contemplation of the role
- Become aware and where appropriates apply SHEQ/Zero Harm Health and Safety objectives and Procedures to the role.
- Become aware of the Environmental Objectives and Procedures associated with the Project Site.
- Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
- Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
- Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times
- Minimum of 10 years Contract Management experience; with at least 5 years at a leadership level in a contracting company or as an employer’s Resident Engineer
- Experience in a managing major contracts
- Good understanding of the FIDIC contract conditions
- Technical knowledgeable in commercial, contract and risk management
- Exposure to large engineering and construction projects preferably in the Power or major Infrastructure Sector
- Outstanding communication, leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop proactive and professional working relationships within an integrated team
- Ability to resolve problems independently and operate efficiently under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to drive change through the organization and proven track record of leading multi-discipline commercial teams
Qualifications
- Degree in a construction related discipline
- Membership of a Professional Institution
Additional Information
What's in it for you?
What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!
WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.
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