Senior Project Manager – Solar PV & BESS Construction (NEC)

AltGen South Africa; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

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.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years’ Senior PM experience in EPC delivery environments (renewables/power infrastructure preferred).
• 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.