Projects Manager - Power
Manager: Projects
We are assisting our client with a Manager: Projects opportunity on Substations with our leading EPC CLient.
This senior role will suit a proven project leader who can manage full project delivery from award through commissioning, handover, and close-out.
Why this opportunity stands out:
This is a strategic leadership role with full project accountability, strong commercial influence, and the chance to lead complex, high-value projects.
Basic Functions
- Lead major projects from mobilisation to close-out.
- Manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, SHEQ, and client satisfaction.
- Establish project strategy, governance, reporting, and controls.
- Oversee engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Manage budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and cost control.
- Lead contractual and commercial matters including claims and variations.
- Manage senior client, stakeholder, and project team relationships.
- Drive risk management, recovery plans, and project performance.
Requirements
- National Diploma, B.Tech, or Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, or related field.
- SACPCMP, PMP, or equivalent advantageous
- Must be an Eskom Authorised person
- 10–15 years’ experience in multi-disciplinary construction or infrastructure project delivery.
- Proven experience delivering projects from inception to commissioning and close-out.
- Strong commercial, contractual, and financial management experience.
- NEC, FIDIC, or JBCC contract experience advantageous.
- Strong leadership and senior stakeholder management skills.