Jobs Available at GIBB Engineering and Architecture

Requirements

• Ensure the health, safety, and environmental performance of the assigned project and/or package.
• Oversee the technical development, design, procurement, and delivery of the assigned construction and supply package/s.
• Deliver the project and/or package scope, including construction, within the expected timeframe, budget, and quality standards.
• Identify and manage project and/or package risks while ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and procedures.
• Maintain strong and professional relationships with clients built on trust.
• Manage project and/or package contracts including the primary client contract in accordance with the general contract conditions.
• Lead monthly project progress and contract meetings.
• Lead weekly project technical and/or construction progress meetings, record minutes, and distribute them accordingly.
• Operate within a matrix project structure, utilizing construction managers, project controls managers, and associated staff to execute deliverables.
• Ensure cost recovery in alignment with contractual agreements.
• Promote and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for workplace harm.
• Implement and maintain quality management systems at all times.
• Integrate activities of engineers, designers, specialists, contractors, and project members to align with project scope and objectives.
• Ensure only approved work is executed within the defined scope.
• Manage activities to ensure adherence to the project schedule.
• Supervise, motivate, and develop staff while resolving conflicts effectively.
• Apply strict cost and schedule controls to maintain budget adherence.
• Communicate essential project information to stakeholders promptly, ensuring transparency on progress and challenges.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through proactive planning and control measures.
• Oversee the procurement process for the assigned project package/s.
• Implement and ensure compliance with the quality management system.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal controls and client reporting.
• Monitor and control time, cost, and performance to meet contractual obligations.
• Ensure all work is authorized and backed by contractual documentation.
• Motivate and maintain discipline among team members.
• Ensure accurate and timely invoicing for services rendered to the client.
• Support behavioural-based safety policies and take a leadership role in promoting SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) best practices.
• Coordinate, direct, and oversee team activities to exceed client expectations.
• Collaborate with the client in defining project scope and aligning construction packages with overall business goals.
• Respond promptly to client needs, changes, and demands.
• Implement procedures for managing and controlling scope changes.
• Lead and manage teams in alignment with GIBB Mining’s vision, values, and code of ethics.

Qualifications:

• National Diploma / Degree in Engineering
• PMP certification
• GCC – Mines and Works license

Knowledge and experience:

• 10 years of Project Management or Construction Management experience within an EPCM environment focused on mining.
• 8 years of coal mine operational experience.

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Requirements

Manage, revise and implement Procurement Policies and Procedures which will include but not be limited to:

• Standardisation of Procurement documentation, which will include forms of contract such as FIDIC, NEC and Bespoke
• Adherence to GIBB and Client corporate governance requirements
• Vendor Management, which will include all B-BBEE and Client specific requirements
• Management of internal sub-consultant agreements
• Interface management with Engineering, Project Controls, Information Management, Expediting, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control
• Contract administration is implemented to meet all GIBB and Client Agreements and Client / Contractor Agreement obligations and rights
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

 Manage, develop and implement Client Procurement Strategies with a specific focus on Projects. This will include but not be limited to:

• Drafting, agreeing and issue of Procurement Management Plans / Strategies as required, which will be aligned to GIBB and Client Project requirements
• Ensuring Procurement Operating Plans (POP) are developed, agreed signed off, and implemented for all Project Procurement which will be aligned to project requirements
• Ensuring that strategies make provision for Client specific requirements, i.e. clients’ global and local procurement and preferential procurement requirements

 Develop a Procurement strategy which will support:

• Global sourcing and procurement of goods, plant, and equipment
• Stage consignment rulings for imported goods, plant, and equipment
• Compliance with Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment

 Manage, develop, and implementation of the Project staff core teams which will include but not be limited to:

• Identify, select, and recruitment of staff for core and Project teams
• Staff development which will support the core Procurement and Project requirements
• Staff career development needs for short, medium, and long-term planning
• Succession planning and continuity of Procurement staff

 Managing, planning, controlling, and implementing Ethical Procurement Standards which will include but not be limited to:

• Ensuring that Procurement audits are done in the agreed time frames maintaining governance and best practices at all times
• Establish a tender opening committee which will administer the tender receipt, safekeeping, opening, recording, and distribution of confidential information

 Manage and control Procurement functions with a specific focus on:

• Ensuring that good and effective channels of communication are fostered with all stakeholders both internal and external
• Ensure that Project Procurement teams meet all Project requirements for ensuring that materials and equipment are delivered to the site in time
• Engage and liaise with all key internal and external stakeholders and Clients
• Establish a monthly procurement meeting forum for all core and Project Procurement staff
• Interface liaison with the Project Manager and project teams in evaluating systems and advising on best practices.
• Interface with the Project Controls Manager with regards to available budgets for work packages, payment releases, and approvals, timing around the execution of contracts and purchase orders.
• Approval and review of certified payments in accordance with contract conditions.
• Liaise closely with the Project Controls Manager around the impact of variations and changes of contracts with regard to cost and time implications.
• Intervene on Project Managers’ request to evaluate skill level and quality standards within the procurement team
• Persons employed by GIBB are responsible for ensuring that they act according to agreed internal and Client procedures and work instructions and make themselves familiar with all the procedures that relate to their sphere of activities

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Procurement / Finance / QS
• Project Management Qualification with NEC and FIDIC contract knowledge and experience.

 Knowledge and experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of commercial management experience.
• Minimum 10 years of EPCM / EPC Project Procurement Management experience in multi-disciplinary execution projects
• Sound EPCM /EPC Project Procurement Management knowledge
• Contract Management knowledge of FIDIC and NEC standard forms of contract and the development bespoke forms of Contract
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Sound Quantity Surveying knowledge and experience
• Excellent knowledge of the local and global supplier and contractor sourcing
• Sound commercial and contract administration knowledge
• Sound ERP systems knowledge and implementation experience
• Strong Document Management systems knowledge and experience