Senior Project Manager
Location: Hybrid (Pretoria-based with regular site travel)
Type: Permanent / Contract
Overview
A respected and growing company in the renewable energy space is looking to appoint a Senior Project Manager to take the lead on a large-scale Solar PV and BESS project that is moving into construction.
This is a highly delivery-focused role for a Senior PM who can drive execution across multiple workstreams, manage contractors confidently, and run NEC contract processes in a live environment (early warnings, compensation events, programme obligations and change management).
The business is expanding and building a strong project pipeline, with potential opportunities to contribute to future projects outside South Africa, depending on experience and project availability.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Construction Execution
- Lead end-to-end execution as the project enters construction and progresses toward commissioning.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, site delivery and handover activities across workstreams.
- Drive delivery discipline, problem-solving and progress accountability across teams.
NEC Contract & Commercial Management
- Administer NEC contract processes proactively and in line with governance requirements.
- Manage early warnings, compensation events, formal correspondence and change control.
- Support commercial processes around variations, claims and dispute avoidance.
- Own and maintain the master schedule (MS Project / Primavera) and delivery plan.
- Monitor progress, identify slippage early and drive recovery actions.
- Provide clear reporting on delivery, risk, cost and contract status.
- Run project governance structures, meeting rhythms and action tracking.
- Manage key stakeholders, contractors, consultants and relevant authorities.
- Maintain a practical risk register with active mitigation and escalation.
Safety, Quality & Documentation
- Ensure site delivery meets safety, quality and environmental requirements.
- Drive QA/QC discipline and support structured close-out and handover packs.
Experience Required
- 7–10+ years’ Senior PM experience in EPC delivery environments (renewables / power infrastructure preferred).
- Strong experience administering NEC contracts in active projects.
- Proven capability managing contractors, programme, governance and delivery controls.
- Skilled in MS Project / Primavera and strong reporting discipline.
- Engineering qualification preferred; PMP / PrEng / PrTechEng advantageous.
Seniority Level
- Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
- Full‑time
Job function
- Project Management
Industries
- Services for Renewable Energy
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