Contracts Engineer at Amatola Water

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSc / B Eng / B Tech in the Civil Engineering field

Professional Registration

• Professionally Registered with ECSA as a Pr. Eng or Pr. Tech Eng
• Professionally Registered with SACPCMP as a Pr CPM or PMI as a PMP

Minimum Experience:

• 5-year design experience in the civil engineering field for water related projects.
• 5-year experience in the engineering field, mainly in the water industry.
• 5 years Contract Management, Contract and Construction law experience.

Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Manager: Infrastructure Planning & Development, the employee will:

• Render Engineering and Construction Contract Services
• Provide contractual and commercial support to Divisional Director: Planning & Development, PMU Manager, and Manager: Infrastructure Planning and Development, Programme and Project Managers.
• Draft and Review Contract Documentation, Service Level Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding: Proposals.
• Administer and interpret engineering and related service contracts in accordance with agreed procedures and terms and conditions of contract.
• Provide Contract Technical and Financial Support
• Review contractual claims and prepare submissions on DWS Client’s opinions, engineer evaluations and determinations and present to relevant forums, committees and meetings.
• Prepare responses to queries raised and liaise with respective Civil Design Engineers, Programme and Project Managers with respect to engineering services and contract issues
• Develop, Implement and Maintain Cost Control Activities for All Contracts, Engineering, Construction and Environmental
• Collate and undertake regular financial reviews for all contracts, in conjunction with the Programme and Project Managers.
• Update and file all record changes on all contracts.
• Review and monitor the cost impact of all changes
• Manage and Perform Administrative and Related Functions
• Oversee all invoices, debit notes and other requests for payment from Engineering, Environmental and other service providers and make
• Compile recommendations and ensure that the information is captured on Amatola Water IT Systems/Project Management System.
• Oversee all Interim Payment Certificates for Construction Contracts.