Global Electrical Project Manager – Renewables

Siemens Mobility; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Smart Infrastructure is seeking a Reporting Manager: Project Management role to oversee design, development, and delivery of customer projects under PM@Siemens standards. The position requires coordinating resources, managing budgets, and driving risk mitigation across diverse teams.

Ideal candidates have an electrical engineering background and a South African PM qualification, with 5–8 years in electrical engineering and project management, plus willingness to travel across the region.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary Degree/Diploma, preferably an Electrical Engineering qualification or similar.
• A South African recognised Project Management qualification or PM@siemens certification.
• Must have min 3-.5 years’ experience with NEC3.
• FIDIC experience would be advantageous
• 5-8 years’ experience in electrical engineering sector preferably MV or renewables
• 5-8 years’ experience in project management with full profit and loss responsibility.
• Strong Administration and time management skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead virtual project team/s to a successful implementation across countries.
• Excellent intercultural skills to cooperate with customers throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

Responsibilities

• Consults with customers on technical solutions, together with the Sales Manager or Key Account Manager.
• Clarifies customers’ targets and requirements, and/or specification in request for proposal (RFP).
• Prepares participation in tender and leads negotiation with customers.
• Coordinates overall planning of the project and decides on allocation of resources together with relevant stakeholders.
• Clarifies specification and continuously liaises with other internal departments involved ensuring clear KPI’s for all team members.
• Monitors milestone and adherence to budgets, and initiates actions to minimize non-conformance cost.
• Reviews project risks and ensures that appropriate mitigation measures are put in place by following the contractual claims procedure to maximise opportunities.
• Maintains constant communication to customers, outside contractors or other stakeholders with minutes of meetings being distributed to all relevant parties.
• May coordinate agreed commissioning measures onsite, together with Engineering.
• Adheres to PM standards and Business Conduct Guidelines (e.g., Tax regulations, Export Control, EHS, Quality Control).
• Manages and coordinates all temporarily assigned project staff.
• Sets necessary measures to ensure zero harm policy in environment, health and safety.

Skills

Administration

Interpersonal skills

Virtual team leadership

Intercultural skills

Willing to travel

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification

PM@Siemens certification

Job description

Siemens Smart Infrastructure is seeking a Reporting Manager: Project Management role to oversee design, development, and delivery of customer projects under PM@Siemens standards. The position requires coordinating resources, managing budgets, and driving risk mitigation across diverse teams.

Ideal candidates have an electrical engineering background and a South African PM qualification, with 5–8 years in electrical engineering and project management, plus willingness to travel across the region.