Contracts Manager – Structures needed at Gap Infrastructure Corporation – GIC

JOB TASKS:

• Responsible for managing and overseeing the production and/or completion of construction projects from start to finish.
• Planning, budgeting, making key decisions, ensuring that projects fall within the proposed budget, and ensuring that all duties are executed and completed on time. 
• Create the schedules of projects which involve overseeing and managing production from the stage of conception to the completion phase.
• Coordinating deadlines to ensure that the completion of projects strictly adheres with the proposed time frame.
• Determine and/or evaluate the costs of projects, which involves preparing a detailed and accurate budget outlining both soft and hard costs.
• Find solutions and/or devise ways to reduce budgets, such as using alternative building materials when necessary.
• Supporting, overseeing, supervising, and working collaboratively with staff in day-to-day management, monitoring and controlling safety, and giving directions and providing suggestions when necessary.
• Attend project meetings and contribute to meetings by discussing budgets, plans, and goals, communicating and/or liaising with staff, supervisors, and several other professional personnel that are involved with the project.
• Ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity in the process of discharging the job duties.
• Creating and maintaining healthy relationships with Contractors, Engineers and other service providers.
• Researching, gathering, and presenting information to clients and/or stakeholders regarding contracts.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management (or similar) and/or higher.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in road construction (site agent or contracts manager).
• Extensive experience in project and contracts management.
• In-depth knowledge of commercial contracting principles, practices, and legal compliance.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple contracts simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in dealing with internal teams and external stakeholders.