Senior Project Manager – Solar PV & BESS Construction (NEC)
AltGen South Africa
Gauteng
Hybrid
ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000
Full time
14 days+
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Job summary
A leading renewable energy firm in South Africa is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee a large-scale Solar PV and BESS project entering construction. The ideal candidate will have 7–10+ years of experience in EPC delivery environments and strong expertise in managing NEC contracts. This role requires leadership in project delivery and collaboration across teams to ensure successful outcomes. The position offers opportunities for future projects beyond South Africa depending on experience.
Strong experience administering NEC contracts in active projects.
Proven capability managing contractors, programme, governance and delivery controls.
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end execution as the project enters construction.
Administer NEC contract processes proactively.
Ensure site delivery meets safety, quality and environmental requirements.
Skills
Project delivery
NEC contract management
Stakeholder management
MS Project
Problem-solving
Education
Engineering qualification
PMP / PrEng / PrTechEng (advantageous)
Tools
MS Project
Primavera
Job description
A leading renewable energy firm in South Africa is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee a large-scale Solar PV and BESS project entering construction. The ideal candidate will have 7–10+ years of experience in EPC delivery environments and strong expertise in managing NEC contracts. This role requires leadership in project delivery and collaboration across teams to ensure successful outcomes. The position offers opportunities for future projects beyond South Africa depending on experience.