Contract Manager - Routine Road Maintenance

About the role

BCB Solutions is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to lead Routine Road Maintenance (RRM) contracts across South Africa. The role involves overseeing project delivery, ensuring compliance with SANRAL specifications, and managing relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Key responsibilities

• Manage execution of RRM contracts in line with contractual requirements and SANRAL standards.
• Lead project teams, subcontractors and site personnel to deliver safely, on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Plan, schedule, allocate resources and monitor performance throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Administer contracts according to SANRAL specifications, GCC, COTO/COLTO and related conditions.
• Track project costs, budgets, cash flow and financial performance; prepare monthly payment certificates and progress reports.
• Serve as primary liaison with SANRAL, engineers, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Identify, assess and mitigate contractual, operational, financial and project risks.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act, environmental requirements and company policies.
• Lead project, technical and progress meetings and drive continuous improvement and quality assurance.
• Mentor and develop Site Agents and other project personnel.

Required profile

• BEng, BSc Engineering or BTech in Civil Engineering (NQF Level 7) or higher.
• Active professional registration with ECSA (Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng) or SACPCMP (Pr CM or Pr CPM).
• 5–10 years experience managing SANRAL road construction or routine road maintenance projects.
• Proven track record in contract administration, project management and cost control.

Required skills

• Knowledge of SANRAL specifications, GCC and COTO/COLTO contract documentation.
• Contract administration and compliance.
• Project management and scheduling.
• Cost control, budgeting and financial performance monitoring.
• Preparation of payment certificates and progress reporting.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Occupational health and safety and environmental compliance.