Senior Advisor Prof Project Development

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is seeking a Senior Advisor in Project Development to lead conceptualisation, pre-feasibility studies and business planning for new capacity projects and upgrades at Megawatt Park in Gauteng. This permanent role requires strong PM discipline and strategic thinking.

You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, develop business cases, and ensure compliance with environmental and safety requirements, while mentoring professionals and driving value for the grid planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor/BTech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment/Commerce/HumanScience at NQF7 with 360 credits.
• Four years related experience in project management and/or project development environment.
• Exposure to environmental requirements for infrastructure projects and OHS Act.

Responsibilities

• Research new capacity concepts and conduct pre-feasibility level analyses.
• Compile feasibility studies and business cases for capacity projects.
• Coordinate documentation related to project development deliverables.
• Interact with disciplines and manage interfaces and stakeholder queries.
• Provide training and development to team members.

Skills

Analytical

Technical problem-solving

Communication & presentation

Negotiation

Budgeting

Financial decision making

Technical report writing

MS Office / Microsoft applications

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor/BTech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment/Commerce/HumanScience (NQF7)

Tools

PMBOK

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Planning

Location: Gauteng

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Position: Senior Advisor Prof Project Development x4Area of specialisation: To provide technical and business inputs to the conceptualisation, pre-feasibility studies and business planning of new capacity projects and existing plant capacity upgrades.Position/Task Grade: P16Department: Grid Planning and DevelopmentBusiness Unit: Project DevelopmentLocation: Megawatt Park

Key Responsibilities

• Research new capacity concepts
• Conduct pre-feasibility level analysis of potential capacity projects
• Compile feasibility studies and business cases
• Interaction with other disciplines and departments and management of interfaces,
• business requirements and queries, problems, etc.
• Coordinate and prepare documentation related to project development deliverables
• Provide training and development

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural

Leadership:

• Team player
• Motivating teams
• Coaching, mentoring and development of young professionals.

Knowledge:

• Areas of project management body of knowledge (PMBOK)
• Project lifecycle models
• Environmental requirements for infrastructure projects
• Occupational, health and safety (OHS) Act
• Technical or commercial project development
• Relevant processes, procedures, policies, guidelines and legislation
• Cost analysis and economic evaluation
• Project management
• Contract compilation and management

Skills:

• Analytical
• Technical problem-solving
• Communication and presentation
• Negotiation
• Budgeting
• Financial decision making
• Technical report writing
• Computer literate and proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Learn and adapt to change

Disclaimer!

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

“NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. NTCSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

NTCSA is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

Qualification(s):

B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment/Commerce/HumanScience at NQF7 with 360 credits

Professional Registration:

Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as Professional Engineer orProfessional Engineering Technologist/ The South African Council for the Projectand Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) as a Professional Project Manager or Professional Construction Project Manager

Experience:

Four years related experience in project management and/or project developmentenvironment

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