Energy Project Manager

Arup; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consulting firm is hiring a Project Manager for their Energy Business in Johannesburg or Cape Town. The role involves developing execution plans, managing stakeholders, and delivering high-quality projects in renewable energy. Ideal candidates should hold a degree in engineering and relevant project management certifications, with experience in energy sector projects. This position offers competitive benefits, including a package that encompasses medical aid and provident funds.

Benefits

Medical aid

Provident fund

Access to learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in renewable energy sector projects.
• Strong technical understanding of the energy sector.
• Relevant certifications in project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project execution plans.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality services.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

PMP certification

CEM certification

SACPCMP certification

Job description

The Opportunity

Arup is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their team within the Energy Business. As the business continues to grow, we are securing an increasing number of complex projects that require disciplined project management and effective stakeholder alignment. This role will enable our specialist technical teams to focus on their areas of expertise, while dedicated project management professionals take responsibility for delivering exceptional outcomes.

We aim to enhance our project management and project controls capability, offering clients comprehensive support alongside our technical owner’s engineering services. We are looking for project managers with broad, end-to-end project experience—including stakeholder engagement, human and integration management, scope, risk, cost, scheduling, procurement, communication, design, construction oversight, health & safety, quality, and environmental management.

This position can be based in Johannesburg or Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities

Develop detailed project execution plans to ensure successful project delivery. Collaborate closely with the Client and internal teams.

Coordinate and integrate technical activities to ensure alignment with organisational objectives. Ensure project deliverables meet design standards, regulatory requirements, environmental obligations, and permitting conditions.

Identify project risks and develop robust mitigation strategies. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including government entities, communities, suppliers, contractors, and internal teams.

Ensure delivery of high-quality services and implement effective quality-control measures. Monitor, track, and report project progress to senior management and stakeholders.

Is This Role Right for You?

We are looking for candidates with:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, (a master’s degree is advantageous).
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, CEM, SACPCMP, or equivalent/accredited credentials.
• Experience in the renewable energy sector, including wind, solar, transmission, and distribution projects within the built environment.
• Strong technical understanding of the energy sector.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Please email Karin Spies at [e-mail] - Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

An environment that will give you freedom to design with a purpose, focus on your skills to deliver quality work to our clients, opportunity to learn and share knowledge openly. You will have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.

You'll have access to lots of learning opportunities and ongoing training through Arup university and other learning programmes.

Beyond a competitive guaranteed annual salary package, core benefits include medical aid and hospital gap cover, as well as provident fund covering retirement savings, life insurance and income protection in the event of disability. Core benefits form part of your guaranteed annual package.

Different people, shared values

At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), disability, neurotype or mental health, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Karin Spies [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit: https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Recruitment Agencies – We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

“All applications will be considered, and we will make every effort to respond within 72 hours of receipt. Please note that response times may be subject to delays during the festive period.