Senior Energy Projects Lead Power & Substations

Placements24; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Africa is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead energy infrastructure projects across South Africa, Africa, and international markets. The role requires PMP certification, a relevant technical qualification, and extensive experience managing multidisciplinary teams in power generation and substation projects.

You will oversee planning, design coordination, delivery, and client engagement, ensuring technical, commercial, and safety requirements are met while working with dispersed

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification from an internationally recognised institution.
• PMP certification or professional registration with an internationally recognised project management institution.
• 15+ years' experience in transmission and distribution, including substantial experience managing and delivering substation projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex power generation and energy infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE and SANS standards, as well as client-specific requirements where applicable.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical documentation, project reports, cost estimates, schedules and budgets.
• Professional registration with an internationally recognised engineering institution.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering complex power generation and energy infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate and lead project planning, design coordination and delivery from concept through execution.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, SANS standards and client requirements.
• Produce project reports, cost estimates, schedules and budgets.
• Lead meetings, track progress and communicate with clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Maintain safety and quality standards across projects.

Education

Relevant technical qualification (engineering or related field)

Job description

WSP Africa is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead energy infrastructure projects across South Africa, Africa, and international markets. The role requires PMP certification, a relevant technical qualification, and extensive experience managing multidisciplinary teams in power generation and substation projects.

You will oversee planning, design coordination, delivery, and client engagement, ensuring technical, commercial, and safety requirements are met while working with dispersed