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Unitrade 745 (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Technical Authority for the Power and Energy sector in South Africa. You will provide strategic leadership, governance, and expert oversight of project and programme performance, supporting high-risk decision-making and client advisory activities.

Role requires BEng/BSc in engineering or related discipline, 15+ years in project controls on major energy or infrastructure programmes, and professional certifications (MSP, PMP, PRINCE2).

Qualifications

• BEng / BSc in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
• 15+ years' experience in project controls leadership on major energy or infrastructure programmes.
• Professional certification (MSP, PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the project controls authority for complex and high-value energy and infrastructure programmes.
• Define and govern project controls standards, methodologies, and assurance frameworks.
• Provide expert oversight and approval of baselines, forecasts, and performance reporting.
• Lead resolution of complex project controls challenges related to recovery, re-baselining, and performance risk.
• Provide strategic advisory support to clients on cost, schedule, risk, and controls strategy.
• Support large-scale project delivery through expert reviews and specialist inputs.
• Contribute to work-winning and proposal development, including controls strategies and delivery models.
• Mentor senior project controls professionals and support capability development.
• Ensure alignment with governance, financial control, and delivery excellence frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Decision making

Education

BEng / BSc Engineering

Related discipline

Tools

MSP

PMP

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Job description

WSP – Project Controls Technical Authority

WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms globally and within Africa. To further our strategic business expansion plan, we are seeking new employees who are loyal, committed, competent, and proud to work for us. We are committed to achieving and maintaining diversity and equity in employment.

Key Role

Act as a Project Controls Technical Authority within the Power and Energy business, providing strategic leadership, governance, and expert oversight of project and programme performance. The role supports high-risk decision-making, assures robust controls, and contributes to client advisory and work-winning activities.

• Serve as the project controls authority for complex and high-value energy and infrastructure programmes
• Define and govern project controls standards, methodologies, and assurance frameworks
• Provide expert oversight and approval of baselines, forecasts, and performance reporting
• Lead resolution of complex project controls challenges related to recovery, re-baselining, and performance risk
• Provide strategic advisory support to clients on cost, schedule, risk, and controls strategy
• Support large-scale project delivery through expert reviews and specialist inputs
• Contribute to work-winning and proposal development, including controls strategies and delivery models
• Mentor senior project controls professionals and support capability development
• Ensure alignment with governance, financial control, and delivery excellence frameworks

Health and Safety

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental, and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying, and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is always maintained
• BEng / BSc in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline
• 15+ years' experience in project controls leadership on major energy or infrastructure programmes
• Recognised authority in project controls, planning, and performance management
• Professional certification (MSP, PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent)

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• Exceptional analytical and strategic judgement
• Strong leadership and decision-making capability
• Excellent client-facing and senior stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary project controls teams
• Uncompromising focus on governance, accuracy, and delivery excellence

What's in it for you?

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