Senior Project Manager (Utility Renewables)

Executech; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in South Africa is seeking a Senior Project Manager to deliver major wind and solar projects. In this role, you will drive engineering excellence and coordinate project lifecycles from development to commissioning. The ideal candidate should possess 10–15 years of experience in electrical engineering and project management, with strong expertise in HV/MV systems. This role demands excellent communication skills and a proven track record in stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience delivering large-scale wind/solar projects.
• Strong expertise in protection, grid-connection, and substations.
• Ability to pass security checks and medical fitness.

Responsibilities

• Drive project lifecycles for multi-million-dollar projects.
• Ensure safety, quality, and commercial alignment across milestones.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

HV/MV expertise

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Education

Relevant engineering qualifications

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to step into a Senior Leadership role delivering major wind and solar projects that shape the continent’s energy future? You’ll engage directly with utilities, contractors, engineering teams and senior stakeholders while ensuring safety, quality and commercial alignment across every project milestone. Do you thrive under pressure and lead with integrity?

As Senior Project Manager, you will take full ownership of multi‑million‑dollar project lifecycles, driving engineering excellence, technical oversight, and cross‑functional coordination from early development through construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering excellence, technical oversight, and cross‑functional coordination on large wind/solar EPC projects (100MW+).
• Engage with utilities, contractors, engineering teams and senior stakeholders to ensure safety, quality and commercial alignment across milestones.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years' Electrical Engineering & Project Management experience delivering large‑scale wind/solar projects (100MW+)
• Strong HV/MV, protection, grid‑connection and substation expertise
• Proven project leadership across design, construction, commissioning and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication, strong work ethic, medical fitness, and valid driver’s licence with own site‑ready vehicle
• Relevant engineering and project management qualifications (or extensive experience in lieu), plus ability to pass security checks