Energy Project Manager

Assegai Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy in Johannesburg is seeking a project manager to enhance their project management capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in engineering and relevant certifications such as PMP or CEM. Responsibilities include developing project execution plans, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The role offers meaningful work in the renewable energy sector, focusing on wind and solar projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Master's degree is advantageous.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, CEM, SACPCMP, or equivalent.
• Experience in renewable energy sector including wind and solar projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project execution plans for successful delivery.
• Collaborate with the Client and internal teams.
• Coordinate technical activities for alignment with objectives.
• Ensure project deliverables meet design and regulatory standards.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Build relationships with stakeholders including government and communities.
• Monitor and report project progress to senior management.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Cost management

Scheduling

Communication

Construction oversight

Health & safety management

Quality management

Environmental management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree (advantageous)

Tools

PMP certification

CEM certification

SACPCMP certification

Job description

Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy would like to enhance their project management and project controls capability, offering clients comprehensive support alongside our technical owner’s engineering services.

They are looking for a project manager 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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.
• You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to the company, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.