Senior Project Manager/ Water & Infrastructure Projects

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Senior Project Manager in South Africa to lead major EPC and EPCM projects across water, wastewater, industrial and infrastructure sectors. You will direct project execution from planning through commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, quality, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.

The role offers exposure to complex projects across Africa and requires leadership of diverse teams, strong risk and contract management, and willingness to travel to

Qualifications

• BEng Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in engineering, construction, EPC, or EPCM environments.
• Experience in water/wastewater, desalination, industrial utilities or infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful execution of large-scale EPC and EPCM projects.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and risk.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across process, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
• Oversee procurement activities, subcontractor management, and vendor performance.
• Drive construction execution and commissioning through to handover.
• Manage project financial performance, forecasting, cost control, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Promote safety culture, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Travel flexibility

Education

BEng Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

As Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of major EPC and EPCM projects across the water, wastewater, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

You will lead project execution from initial planning through procurement, construction, commissioning, and final handover while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.

This role offers exposure to complex projects, challenging environments, and the opportunity to contribute to sustainable infrastructure development across Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful execution of large-scale EPC and EPCM projects.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and risk.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across process, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
• Oversee procurement activities, subcontractor management, and vendor performance.
• Drive construction execution and commissioning activities through to operational handover.
• Manage project financial performance, forecasting, cost control, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all project activities.

Requirements

• BEng Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Engineering Degree.
• PMP certification will be advantageous.
• Minimum 15 years' experience within engineering, construction, EPC, or EPCM project environments.
• Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary capital projects.
• Experience within water treatment, wastewater treatment, desalination, industrial utilities, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and stakeholder management experience.
• Proven leadership capability with the ability to manage diverse project teams.
• Willingness to travel to project sites when required.

What Success Looks Like

You don't simply manage projects.

You create clarity where there is uncertainty.

You build trust between technical teams, contractors, and clients.

You take ownership when challenges arise.

You understand that successful projects are delivered through leadership, preparation, accountability, and execution.

Most importantly, you leave behind infrastructure that continues to create value long after construction is complete.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Lead impactful infrastructure projects across Africa.
• Join a highly regarded engineering and project delivery environment.
• Work on technically challenging and strategically important projects.
• Influence project outcomes from concept through commissioning.
• Be part of a business committed to innovation, sustainability, and long-term growth.