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Cost Commercial Lead - Infrastructure

Johannesburg, Africa, za💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-02 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead cost and commercial management for complex transport and utilities infrastructure projects, ensuring accurate estimation, financial control, and contractual compliance.

Role type

Senior IC cost commercial lead (infrastructure)

Builds

Production cost estimates, financial reports, and contract administration for heavy civils and transport projects

Domain

Infrastructure (transport, utilities, heavy civils)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Cost estimation, Bills of Quantities (BoQ) preparation, value engineering, tender management, contract administration (FIDIC, NEC, JBCC), post-contract cost control, risk mitigation, financial forecasting, team management

Preferred skills

Experience with rail, aviation, and port projects, knowledge of specialized systems (signaling, navaids, quay equipment)

Technologies

Dimension X (DIMX), CostX, WinQS, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Prepare detailed cost estimates and BoQs; manage tender processes and negotiate with contractors; draft and review contracts; oversee post-contract cost control and claims; produce monthly cost reports and variance analysis; identify and mitigate cost risks; manage internal project financials and team development

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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