Senior Project Manager - Energy Storage Solutions

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Senior Project Manager specializing in energy storage to lead end-to-end energy storage projects, including BESS and renewables, from conception to commissioning. This fully remote role requires strategic leadership, strong stakeholder management, and proven delivery of large-scale infrastructure on time and within budget. You will guide cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and performance targets are met.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with proven experience in managing large-scale projects, particularly in energy storage, grid-scale solutions, and renewable integration.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are required.
• Experience delivering complex projects from conception to commissioning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of energy storage projects from conception through to design, procurement, installation and commissioning.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, and external stakeholders to deliver on time, within budget and to high quality standards.
• Ensure safety, quality, and performance targets are met across all project stages.

Skills

Energy storage leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

BESS experience

Renewable integration

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a forward-thinking company at the forefront of energy innovation, is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager specializing in Energy Storage Solutions. This is a fully remote position, enabling you to contribute from your home office anywhere in South Africa. You will be instrumental in managing the full lifecycle of complex energy storage projects, from conception and feasibility studies through to design, procurement, installation, and commissioning. This role requires a strategic thinker with proven experience in managing large-scale projects, particularly those involving battery energy storage systems (BESS), grid-scale solutions, and renewable energy integration. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, and external stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The successful candidate will possess exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, driving the successful deployment of critical energy infrastructure in Vereeniging, Gauteng, ZA.