Electrical Projects Manager

Wenz Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Electrical Projects Manager to manage and deliver land-based electrical engineering and infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include project planning, resource allocation, and quality assurance. Candidates should have a tertiary electrical engineering qualification and 10 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in project management tools like MS Project or Primavera P6 is required. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• 10 years exposure to the electrical and instrumentation industry as Site Manager or Project Manager.
• Project and contract management experience.
• Working knowledge of the OHS Act legislation will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Update procedures and documentation to improve project execution maturity and ISO compliance.
• Prepare tenders, define scope and deliverables, develop detailed work plans.
• Coordinate operations, enforce health and safety regulations, provide engineering liaison.

Skills

Computer literacy

Good communication skills

Assertive business acumen

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Recognised tertiary electrical engineering qualification / T4 or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

The Electrical Projects Manager, reporting to the General Manager, will be responsible for the management and delivery of land-based electrical engineering and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Administration and Support Services – Update procedures and documentation to improve project execution maturity and ISO compliance.
• Project Planning – Prepare tenders, define scope and deliverables, develop detailed work plans, schedule, coordinate meetings and review schedules with senior management and customers.
• Project Resourcing – Identify, agree and allocate project staff, contract qualified consultants, orient project personnel and communicate agreed deliverables within the project team.
• People Management – Perform line manager functions, performance and staffing management, develop contingency plans, succession planning and skills transfer, and create individual staff development plans.
• Operations and Construction Management – Coordinate operations, enforce LTIFR and TRIR, provide engineering liaison, update schedules, interface with site managers and enforce regular review of the manufacturing and construction schedule sequence and progress.
• Document Control and Quality – Deliver high quality products and installations, manage quality review sessions, develop stage-gate controls, prepare completion procedures, enforce document control and data storage, and maintain knowledge management processes.
• Customer and Supplier Satisfaction – Maintain good relations with customers and suppliers, build supplier partnerships, manage expectations through two-way communication, and manage project close‑out and post‑implementation review processes.

Qualifications

• A recognised tertiary electrical engineering qualification / T4 or equivalent.
• 10 years exposure to the electrical and instrumentation industry as Site Manager or Project Manager.
• Project and contract management experience.
• Working knowledge of the OHS Act legislation will be an advantage.
• Computer literacy and competence in using MS Excel and MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Good communication skills and assertive business acumen.
• Ability to work under pressure.