Projects Manager - Power

Copper Quail; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Copper Quail is seeking a Manager: Projects for their operations in Sandton, South Africa. This senior role will involve managing major projects, overseeing all phases from mobilisation to close-out, ensuring client satisfaction, and delivering projects within established budgets and timelines.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction management, a relevant degree, and extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary projects. This opportunity offers the chance to influence high-value projects with significant commercial impact.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in multi-disciplinary construction or infrastructure project delivery.
• Proven experience delivering projects from inception to commissioning and close‑out.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and financial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects from mobilisation to close-out.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, SHEQ, and client satisfaction.
• Establish project strategy, governance, reporting, and controls.
• Oversee engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Education

National Diploma, B.Tech, or Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering

Job description

Sandton, South Africa | Posted on 06/26/2026

Job Description

Manager: Projects

We are assisting our client with a Manager: Projects opportunity on Substations with our leading EPC Client.

This senior role will suit a proven project leader who can manage full project delivery from award through commissioning, handover, and close‑out.

Why this opportunity stands out:

This is a strategic leadership role with full project accountability, strong commercial influence, and the chance to lead complex, high-value projects.

Basic Functions

• Lead major projects from mobilisation to close‑out.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, SHEQ, and client satisfaction.
• Establish project strategy, governance, reporting, and controls.
• Oversee engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and cost control.
• Lead contractual and commercial matters including claims and variations.
• Manage senior client, stakeholder, and project team relationships.
• Drive risk management, recovery plans, and project performance.

Requirements

• National Diploma, B.Tech, or Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, or related field.
• SACPCMP, PMP, or equivalent advantageous.
• Must be an Eskom Authorised person.
• 10–15 years’ experience in multi-disciplinary construction or infrastructure project delivery.
• Proven experience delivering projects from inception to commissioning and close‑out.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and financial management experience.
• NEC, FIDIC, or JBCC contract experience advantageous.
• Strong leadership and senior stakeholder management skills.