69 Contracts Engineer jobs in South Africa

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Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue? We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave

About Zutari Engineering

Zutari Engineering is a leader in infrastructure development and consulting, providing innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges. Our projects span various sectors, and we pride ourselves on delivering sustainable, efficient, and high-quality results. We are looking for a skilled Contracts Engineer to join our team and contribute to the success of our clients' projects.

Position Overview

The Contracts Engineer will play a critical role in managing and assessing contractual obligations within major infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of FIDIC Red and/or Pink Book, particularly in the areas of claims assessment and dispute resolution. Working closely with our project teams and clients, you will ensure that contract requirements are met efficiently, risks are managed effectively, and disputes are resolved professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Contractual Management : Review, interpret, and administer FIDIC Red and Pink Book contracts, ensuring that project activities adhere to contractual requirements.
• Claims Assessment : Evaluate and assess claims in line with FIDIC guidelines, preparing detailed reports and recommendations for claim settlements.
• Risk Management : Identify potential contractual risks and implement strategies to mitigate them, minimizing exposure to financial and reputational loss.
• Client and Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with clients, subcontractors, and internal project teams to address and resolve contractual issues effectively.
• Documentation : Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all contractual communications, decisions, and amendments for project management and compliance purposes.
• Dispute Resolution : Work with legal and project teams to facilitate and support dispute resolution, using a solution-focused approach to meet project goals.
• Continuous Improvement : Contribute to the development and refinement of contract management processes, leveraging best practices to enhance our contractual operations.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education : Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Professional Registration : Must have professional registration (e.g., ECSA, PMI, or equivalent).
• Experience : Minimum of 10years of experience as a Contracts Engineer, with a strong focus on FIDIC Red or Pink Book, particularly in claims assessment.
• Technical Skills : Proven experience with claims evaluation, contract administration, and dispute resolution under FIDIC Red and Pink Book guidelines.
• Analytical Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex claims and provide clear recommendations.
• Communication Skills : Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients, team members, and stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail : High level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in contract management, claims assessment, and documentation.
• Team Collaboration : Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.

We believe that a diverse workforce is a key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices.

• Define project objectives and goals on receipt of a contract.
• Prepare, monitor, and update project programs regularly.
• Meet with customers to discuss project progress.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with customers to ensure their needs are met.
• Liaise, as required, with customers, suppliers, and fellow employees.
• Monitor actual costs against budget costs and identify focus areas.
• Prepare compensation events about impacts from the customer or others. Evaluate and report on contract performance monthly.
• Ensure that contract documents are accurate, well maintained, and correctly stored.
• Generate customer reports and invoicing.

• BEng or BSc Degree
• Project Management background will be advantageous.
• 3+ years in an Engineering and Design environment or engineering project experience.
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Projects.
• Willing to travel locally and internationally.

Market-Related Salary

Please only apply for this position if you meet all the requirements.

Reporting to the Manager of the Contracts Department, a vacancy exists for an individual who has initiative and drive and is able to work under pressure. The candidate is required to work in accordance with company policies, procedures, and ISO quality standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Define project objectives and goals on receipt of a contract.
2. Prepare, monitor and update project programmes on a regular basis.
3. Meet with customers to discuss project progress.
4. Maintain excellent working relationships with customers to ensure their needs are met.
5. Liaise, as required, with customers, suppliers, and fellow employees.
6. Monitor actual costs against budget costs and identify focus areas.
7. Prepare compensation events in relation to impacts from the customer or others.
8. Evaluate and report on contract performance monthly.
9. Ensure that contract documents are accurate, well maintained and correctly stored.
10. Generate customer reports and invoicing.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Minimum of a BEng or BSc Degree.
2. Project Management background will be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE

1. Must have a minimum of three (3) years in an Engineering and Design environment and/or a minimum of three (3) years of engineering project experience.
2. Have strong computer skills and knowledge of programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Projects.
3. Be prepared to travel locally and internationally.

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Market related.

• Define project objectives and goals on receipt of a contract.
• Prepare, monitor and update project programmes on a regular basis.
• Meet with customers to discuss project progress.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with customers to ensure their needs are met.
• Liaise, as required, with customers, suppliers, and fellow employees.
• Monitor actual costs against budget costs and identify focus areas.
• Prepare compensation events in relation to impacts from the customer or others.
• Evaluate and report on contract performance monthly.
• Ensure that contract documents are accurate, well maintained and correctly stored.
• Generate customer reports and invoicing.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of a BEng or BSc Degree
• Project Management background will be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years in an Engineering and Design environment and/or a
minimum of three (3) years of engineering project experience.

Market Related Salary

• Define project objectives and goals on receipt of a contract.
• Prepare, monitor, and update project programs regularly.
• Meet with customers to discuss project progress.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with customers to ensure their needs are met.
• Liaise, as required, with customers, suppliers, and fellow employees.
• Monitor actual costs against budget costs and identify focus areas.
• Prepare compensation events about impacts from the customer or others. Evaluate and report on contract performance monthly.
• Ensure that contract documents are accurate, well maintained, and correctly stored.
• Generate customer reports and invoicing.

• BEng or BSc Degree
• Project Management background will be advantageous.
• 3+ years in an Engineering and Design environment or engineering project experience.
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Projects.
• Willing to travel locally and internationally.

Market-Related Salary

Please only apply for this position if you meet all the requirements.

A vacancy exists for an individual who has initiative and drive and is able to work under pressure. The candidate is required to work in accordance with company policies, procedures, and ISO quality standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Define project objectives and goals on receipt of a contract.
2. Prepare, monitor and update project programmes on a regular basis.
3. Meet with customers to discuss project progress.
4. Maintain excellent working relationships with customers to ensure their needs are met.
5. Liaise, as required, with customers, suppliers, and fellow employees.
6. Monitor actual costs against budget costs and identify focus areas.
7. Prepare compensation events in relation to impacts from the customer or others.
8. Evaluate and report on contract performance monthly.
9. Ensure that contract documents are accurate, well maintained, and correctly stored.
10. Generate customer reports and invoicing.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Minimum of a BEng or BSc Degree.
2. Project Management background will be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE

1. Must have a minimum of three (3) years in an Engineering and Design environment and/or a minimum of three (3) years of engineering project experience.
2. Have strong computer skills and knowledge of programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Projects.
3. Be prepared to travel locally and internationally.

Market related

• Build relationships with key clients to secure new business.
• Market transportation engineering capabilities nationally and internationally for the Pretoria location.
• Provide specialist technical transportation advice to clients and colleagues across Africa.

• Ensure compliance with company procedures on project registration and risk analysis.
• Maintain an auditable trail during the full project lifecycle in accordance with quality procedures.
• Adhere to health and safety requirements on-site and in the workplace.

• Provide technical direction and project management on transportation projects, including roads, storm water, bridges, and multidisciplinary projects.
• Apply specialist knowledge in transportation master planning, road design, and evaluation of storm water projects and bridges.
• Prepare and review designs and reports internally and externally.
• Develop technical practices, specifications, and procedures.
• Facilitate tender processes from documentation to contractor appointment.
• Manage design, procurement, and construction phases of projects.
• Oversee the technical and financial execution of medium to large projects.
• Implement cost-saving and productivity initiatives.
• Manage project resources effectively.
• Assist with technical reviews and tender drafting across disciplines.
• Handle contract management activities, including legal considerations.

• Engage in continuous professional development to maintain registration.
• Mentor and lead team members and candidate engineers/technologists/technicians.

• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Provide technical leadership and supervision on projects.
• Manage project teams to meet targets within budget and schedule.
• Assist in developing technical standards and templates.

• B.Eng degree, with a postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Pr.Eng registration with ECSA is required.

• At least 15 years of management, technical, and practical experience.
• Deep knowledge of transportation discipline and other relevant disciplines.
• Proven familiarity with local and international standards and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical skills in transportation and project management.
• Leadership capabilities in project and team management.

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To manage the execution of IT projects in accordance with the specified and agreed upon scope, timeframe, budget, and quality requirements. To monitor adherence to project management governance, principles, standards, and methodologies.

• Define project plans incorporating scope, budget, and timeframes to ensure quality and successful project execution.
• Manage the delivery of multiple, large-scale, projects to successful completion in accordance with scope, budget, timeframe, and service level agreements.
• Monitor governance and quality of the projects, including adoption of PMO methodologies, principles, tools, standards, and processes.
• Provide onsite guidance for the project team to build and motivate team members to meet project milestones. Resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables.
• Track and report on project status and performance, monitoring project overheads and capital expenses, project deliverables, dependencies, and timeframes.
• Identify and mitigate risks within the project and manage project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to improve project delivery.
• Collaborate and facilitate optimum engagement between and within BCX Divisions and establish and enhance relationships and network with partners, customers and vendors in support of market dominance.

Project Management

Agile Methodology

Relationship Building

Budget Management

Job Match

Deciding & Initiating Action

Adapting & Responding to change

Planning & Organising

Writing and Reporting

Presenting and Communicating information

NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Computer Science or Business

OR NQF 4: Grade 12

5 years’ relevant experience and relevant Project Management certification

OR

7 years’ relevant experience and relevant Project Management certification.

Agile

PMBOK

PRINCE 2

Span of Control

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Level of Engagement

Internal stakeholders and external clients

As the Assistant to both functions, you will work directly with the Head of Accounting and Controlling providing executive support and taking the lead in the day-to-day office administration facilitating its smooth and efficient operation. In addition, supporting project management related activities, for example keeping track of project statuses and providing project support where applicable.

Duties

• Managing the Head of Accounting and Controlling diary to ensure that meetings and appointments are planned and prioritised ensuring optimum use of the time
• Communicating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that a professional image is portrayed
• Planning and organising travel including preparation of detailed itineraries in advance of travel.
• Planning and organising workshops onsite and offsite, including preparation of detailed agendas.
• Preparation of presentations in Ms Powerpoint.
• Liaising with internal and external service providers.
• Organize and support in running meetings.
• Undertaking a range of administrative tasks including raising purchase orders.
• Tracking status of project deliverables and milestones.
• Defining and updating the project management processes, standards and governance,
• Ensuring project plans and project documentation are complete and up to date, provide regular project status updates, help acquire the necessary resources and skills, and contribute to the delivery of business systems to meet identified business requirements
• Organise workshops to identify areas of improvement for projects, documenting recommendations

What You Bring

• Strong administrative experience within a professional environment
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft packages including word and excel
• Highly organised individual with ability to multitask and manage high volume of work
• Confident individual with excellent spoken and written English
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Self-motivated with good attention to detail
• Team player and able to support other colleagues if required

Rewards

• Working with a global team
• Opportunities to work on a variety of innovative projects
• Possibility to take over further tasks within the company
• Time off / Paid holidays
• Continual learning through the platform