Utilities Project Manager

Bidvest Facilities Management; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Centurion seeks an experienced Utility Manager to engage with utility service providers, manage utility infrastructure, and resolve queries. This role requires a minimum of N6 qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience in a utilities environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project management skills, proficiency in MS Office, and possess a valid South African driver’s license.

Qualifications

• At least an N6 qualification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related.
• Valid South African driver’s license required.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a utility environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage engagement with utility service providers.
• Coordinate utility account applications.
• Ensure effective query resolution and project tracking.

Skills

Organized

Time management

Project management

Customer / Client Focus

Analytical

Education

N6 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Matric (Senior Certificate)

Tools

MS Office software

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE

Responsible for effective engagement with Admin & Technical Utility Service Providers to ensure efficient query and dispute resolutions, timeous opening and termination of utility accounts. Sourcing key information from Utility Service Providers and other key stakeholders and disseminating it to rest of the Business. Closing out utility transfer between the Stakeholders.

MAIN OUTPUTS

• Implement equipment service specifications in accordance with Client and Company requirements
• Key stakeholder relations management (Utility Service Suppliers, MTN, IHS etc.)
• Utility query and dispute resolutions.
• Resonsible for the preparation of the Project Plan & Overlooking the end-to-end project process & reporting.
• Billing File / Invoicing.
• New utility account applications and coordinating requests for payments of deposit, connection fee etc.
• Query resolution.
• Coordinating and management of technical team requirements (Meter readings, COC’s, circuit breaker assessments, upgrades, repairs etc.)
• Maintain progress tracker, supplier and client activity reports and other related documents & reports.
• Professional liaison with internal departments, clients & external bodies.
• Project milestone tracker.
• Task & Performance Management.
• Training & Development.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLSThe Applicant Must Meet The Following Requirements

• Matric (Senior Certificate)
• At least an N6 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Facilities or Project management qualification or studying towards
• Valid SA driver’s license
• At least 2 years relevant experience in a utility’s environment, preferably municipal environment / interacting with Utility Service Providers (Municipalities/ Eskom and landlords), managing utility infrastructure, and compliance and audit readiness
• Computer literacy with sufficient knowledge of MS Office software. (Specifically, MS Outlook, MS Word and strong MS Excel)
• Sound Electrical background

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Personal impact/ persuasiveness
• Organized
• Stress tolerance
• Accuracy
• Energetic/ Driver/ Self-starter/Perseverance
• Initiative / Proactivity
• Result orientated/Accountability
• Delegation
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Time management
• Report writing skills
• Project management
• Organizational ability
• Conflict Management
• Decision Making
• Planning ability
• Problem solving
• Customer / Client Focus
• Analytical
• Relationship building
• Listening
• Team player
• Email & Telephone Etiquette
• Oral & Written Communication