Senior Project Manager (Solar)

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

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy is seeking a project manager to oversee commercial solar projects. This role involves managing all phases from pre-construction to completion, ensuring profitability and stakeholder satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and experience in solar PV projects, combined with excellent leadership and financial skills. Applicants must be South African citizens or permanent residents.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing commercial/industrial solar PV projects.
• Deep understanding of PV tech, installation methods, and South African regulations.
• Strong financial literacy for budgeting and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle management of solar projects from planning to handover.
• Develop and control budgets, schedules, and risk registers.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders including clients and regulators.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Financial literacy

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil)

Project Management

PMP certification

Tools

Procore

Smartsheets

Wrike

Job description

Introduction

Lead the delivery of commercial solar projects from pre‑construction to handover. Manage budgets, timelines, quality, safety, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful, profitable project completion.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle management: planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close‑out.

• Develop and control budgets, schedules, forecasts, risk registers, and change orders.

• Coordinate client, engineering, contractual, and regulatory stakeholders.

• Oversee site assessments, engineering reviews, QA/QC processes, and compliance.

• Monitor project P&L, track invoices, costs, and profitability.

• Administer contracts, permissions, interconnection approvals, and incentives.

• Produce regular status reports, presentations, and maintain comprehensive documentation.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil), Project Management, or similar.

• 5+ years managing commercial/industrial solar PV projects; utility‑scale a bonus.

• Proficiency in MS Office, project software (Procore, Smartsheets, Wrike, etc.).

• Deep understanding of PV tech, installation methods, permitting, and South African regulations.

• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

• Strong financial literacy: budgeting, forecasting, contract administration.

• Solid grasp of HSE and risk management practices.

Desirable

• PMP (or equivalent) certification.

• Experience with PV modelling (e.g. PVsyst).

• Familiarity with Eskom/SSEG, IPP frameworks, wheeling, or hybrid systems (solar + BESS)

Please note:

Only applications from South African citizens or permanent residents holding a valid South African ID will be considered for this position.

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