Senior Project Manager – Grid & Renewables EPC

Lesedi; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Lesedi in South Africa is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects in the Grid (Transmission & Distribution) and Renewables sectors, from initiation through to completion.

You will provide strategic leadership to project teams, manage stakeholder relationships, oversee contracts and commercial performance, and ensure delivery within approved scope, budget and schedule while maintaining quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of project management experience in grid transmission/distribution or renewables.
• Experience with PV systems or substations and EPC/EPCM projects.
• Proven track record managing budgets, contracts, procurement and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex multidisciplinary projects from initiation to completion.
• Develop execution plans, manage scope, schedule, budget and quality.
• Coordinate across engineering, procurement, construction and support functions.
• Ensure governance, risk, SHEQ compliance and client satisfaction.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Contract negotiation

PMBOK knowledge

Team mentorship

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Professional Project Management qualification (PMP/PRCPM or equivalent)

Contract Management training

PMBOK certification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

ERP Systems

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lesedi in South Africa is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects in the Grid (Transmission & Distribution) and Renewables sectors, from initiation through to completion.

You will provide strategic leadership to project teams, manage stakeholder relationships, oversee contracts and commercial performance, and ensure delivery within approved scope, budget and schedule while maintaining quality and safety.