Description
Interested in working for a fast-growing IPP? We’re looking for a Project Manager with 7+ years of experience working for an IPP. Are you game?
Ever expanding and a proudly South African IPP, we're looking for a polished and well-articulated Project Manager. As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing planning, execution and delivery of utility-scale projects ensuring the projects are within budget and to the highest quality standards.
You will coordinate all stakeholders, including EPC contractors, original equipment suppliers, O&M teams, and consultants while managing budgets, schedules, and project risks. Track project performance and report variances to key stakeholders. The ideal PM must be clued up on all legislation policies, procedures and standards.
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Education Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
- PMP Certification or equivalent
Experience Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in utility-scale renewable energy projects
- Expertise in risk management and change management
Responsibilities
- Contract Management: Ensure EPC & O&M contractors comply with contractual obligations, manage notices, and assist in dispute resolution
- Project Scheduling: Review, analyse, and optimise EPC & O&M schedules, mitigating risks to prevent delays
- Cost & Financial Management: Oversee milestone payments, contractor claims, and budget forecasting with the Project Finance Team to ensure on-time debt & equity drawdowns
- Procurement & Vendor Management: Lead EPC & O&M contract negotiations and manage procurement activities in compliance with company policies
- Quality Control: Ensure international quality standards are met, review inspection reports, and manage audit action items
- HSE Compliance: Work with the HSE team to identify & mitigate risks in line with contractual & legislative requirements
- Reporting & Stakeholder Management: Coordinate and prepare reports for lenders, sponsors, utilities, and engineers
- Team Leadership & Development: Support Head of EPC in recruitment, training, and resource allocation for construction & operational projects
- Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks in terms of safety, cost, quality, and environmental impact
Skills
- Strong communicator
- Analytical, detail-oriented, organised
- Ability to work under pressure
- MS Projects
Who Is AltGen?
We offer recruitment, consulting and employment services with a focus on recruitment for renewable energy and sustainability jobs across the globe. AltGen is a renewable energy recruitment agency with offices in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Mauritius, and the United Kingdom, which focuses on developing careers for individuals in our niche space.
With an experienced and passionate team with over 100 years of combined experience, AltGen plays an integral role in the renewable energy and sustainability industry. We operate throughout the world and are rapidly expanding.
Our recruitment agency focuses on jobs in: Solar | Wind | Renewable Energy | Biogas | Biomass | Energy Management | Energy Efficiency | Green Buildings | Green Tech | Photovoltaics | Solar Thermal | Energy Storage | Battery Systems | Off-grid | Hydro | CSP | CPV | IoT | AI | AgriTech | FinTech | Green Hydrogen | Wheeling | Energy Trading | ESG | Sustainability | Carbon Management.
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