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About the Role
Eastern Cape Kula Nathi Construction is seeking an experienced Projects / Contracts Manager with strong practical and commercial experience in interior fit-out and finishing trades. The role involves managing projects from tender to completion, ensuring delivery within budget and timeframes.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects from tender, procurement, and construction through to completion and handover.
- Prepare and review accurate material and labour take-offs from drawings and specifications.
- Analyze drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to identify project requirements.
- Prepare and review BOQs, quotations, and pricing.
- Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams.
- Monitor project costs, programmes, quality, and productivity.
- Ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets and timeframes.
- Coordinate drywall, ceilings, partitioning, and other finishing trades.
- Review subcontractor pricing and ensure quotations are accurate and commercially competitive.
- Identify variations, additional works, and potential commercial risks.
- Manage contractual obligations and ensure proper project documentation.
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams.
- Monitor procurement and ensure materials are ordered and delivered in accordance with the programme.
- Conduct regular site inspections and resolve construction issues.
- Ensure workmanship meets the required quality, specification, and project standards.
- Assist with project planning, forecasting, and cost control.
- Drive projects to completion and ensure effective snagging and handover.
Requirements
- Substantial hands-on experience in the construction and interior finishing environment, including drywall systems, ceilings, partitioning, bulkheads and feature ceilings, shopfitting / interior fit-out, painting and associated finishing trades, flooring and other related finishing works, and general commercial building finishes.
- Strong experience in commercial construction, tenant installations (TI), retail, warehouses, offices or similar projects will be advantageous.
Skills
- Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Complete accurate take-offs independently.
- Understand quantities, dimensions, and material requirements.
- Develop and interrogate BOQs and scopes of work.
- Assess subcontractor quotations.
- Understand construction methodologies and sequencing.
- Manage multiple subcontractors and trades.
- Identify potential cost overruns and programme delays.
- Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Communicate effectively with clients, consultants, and site teams.
- Work under pressure and meet demanding project deadlines.
- Take ownership and accountability for project delivery.
Location
- Eastern Cape
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- A relevant qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building, Project Management or a related field will be advantageous.
- Relevant industry experience and proven project delivery capability will also be considered.
About the Company
- Founded in 2000, SKG Properties specialises in the development, leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate.
- Joining us means seizing an opportunity to work in a dynamic, industry leading property company in South Africa, where ethic, customer service and teamwork are the foundation of our success.