Senior Project Manager (JHB)
Product/Project management
Johannesburg – Gauteng
ENVIRONMENT:
This specialized solar consultancy is committed to facilitating the procurement of renewable energy and energy storage systems, whether through financing options or direct capital investment, with a focus on maximizing efficiency and minimizing risk for clients. The organization is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage a portfolio of projects in the role of Principal Agent/Owners Engineer across diverse sectors of the solar PV market. This position is based in Johannesburg and will involve frequent travel throughout South Africa. Qualified candidates should possess a technical degree (B/BSc Eng or B Tech) or PMP certification, along with a minimum of three years of project management experience within the engineering and built environment sectors.
DUTIES:
- Coordinate and manage scheduled project meetings, milestone assessments, and contractor claims.
- Facilitating solar PV contractors in delivering successful projects throughout the entire project cycle.
- Site visits and quality inspections during feasibility and construction phases.
- Representing the Client in contract negotiation and supplier due diligence.
- Managing projects as the Principal Agent working with client-appointed quantity surveyors, architects and structural engineers.
- Ensuring the design is executed in accordance with the contracts in place, with the project specifications and in compliance with construction good practices, local rules and standards.
- Detailed design interrogation, drawings, calculations, datasheets, procedure and documentation for the project provided.
- Developing lessons learned and return on experience.
- Tracking of key deliverables.
- Contract management – EPC tender design, coordination, management, evaluation and review.
- Monitoring and reporting on PV projects through the construction and operational phases.
- Providing technical engineering support on PV projects at all stages of the project development cycle.
REQUIREMENTS:
Required
- Technical Qualification (B/BSc Eng or B Tech) or PMP certification
- Minimum three years of Project Management in the engineering and built environment sector
Beneficial
- Knowledge and experience in JBCC Minor Works Agreement/Principal Building Agreements.
- Solar PV Project Engineering and/or Management experience (preferably in the C&I embedded generation market).
- Electrical Qualification or wireman’s licence.
- Solar PV draughting or design experience.
- Familiar with Google Workspace.
- Consultancy experience or Lenders TA, Construction Monitoring or Owner’s Engineering experience.
- Knowledge of the design, construction, operations and maintenance of electrical/mechanical PV system components.
- Team management experience.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.