Utilities Project Manager

Bidvestfacilitiesmanagement; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company is seeking a candidate for effective engagement with Utility Service Providers in South Africa. Responsibilities include managing utilities, resolving disputes, and project oversight. Ideal candidates will have an N6 in relevant engineering or management fields, and at least 2 years of related experience. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years relevant experience in a utility’s environment, preferably municipal.
• Valid SA driver’s license required.
• Sound Electrical background essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Admin & Technical Utility Service Providers for efficient query resolutions.
• Implement equipment service specifications in accordance with requirements.
• Prepare the Project Plan and oversee the end-to-end project process.

Skills

Utility query and dispute resolutions

Stakeholder relationship management

Project management

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Matric (Senior Certificate)

N6 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Facilities or Project Management

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

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 SKILLS

The 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