271 Senior Project Management jobs in Johannesburg

• Overall project management
• Costing of power generation projects
• Costing of gas supply and supply chain
• Management of the liquefied natural gas supply chain and logistics
• Recruiting and managing engineering staff.
• Costing, layout, and design of new customer sites
• Costing, layout, and design of Distribution Depots
• Acting as the Health & Safety Officer of the company

• BSc. or BEng. in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
• Management experience of 10 or more years, running and management projects
• Practical experience working in the natural gas industry
• Experience working in the gas industry and on power generation projects with an understanding of efficiencies of various fuel sources, etc
• Practical experience in project implementation, including on-site responsibilities
• Knowledge, understanding and implementation ability in Health & Safety aspects of the gas business

Pele Green Energy is seeking a talented, highly motivated, and self-driven Head of Project Management (Construction) to join our team. This role reports directly to the Head of Energy Operations.

The successful candidate will lead the Project Implementation function, overseeing all project management activities and guiding the team responsible for preparing and supervising the construction of our power plants. This will be executed in collaboration with selected EPC contractors and strategic partners, managing the full project lifecycle from Financial Close (FC) through to Commercial Operation Date (COD), final takeover, and internal handover to the Operations Team.

Some of your key tasks will include but not be limited to:

• Manage the day-to-day activities across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects, from preparation for construction through to execution, and ensure a smooth handover to the Operations team.
• Lead the project management team responsible for the construction of power plants.
• Oversee the broader, cross-disciplinary team during the construction phase, ensuring all risks are identified and mitigated, and that key decisions are made or escalated to management as needed throughout the implementation phase.
• Report on project success criteria, including results, key metrics, testing, and deployment management activities.
• Apply creative and analytical thinking in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.
• Collaborate with Engineering teams for optimal project scope.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization, and project management tools.
• Ensure proper record and management project documentation
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
• Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes, including the appointment of external resources included Owner’s Engineers, Independent Engineers, Lenders Technical Advisors, etc.
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership.
• Manage project scope and changes.
• Strong understanding and application of business drivers, financial reporting standards.
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.
• Act as an internal quality control check for the project.
• On-site regular quality inspection of the works, verification of contractual compliance, Tracking of site activities, Validation of the works progress for payment.
• Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.
• Ensure that safety is key focus and paramount importance in all projects and shall be delivered in full compliance with local legislation and company policy and adherence / compliance to applicable standards, rules, and regulations (local and international).
• Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration or litigation, as needed.
• Support formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract.
• Set and continually manage project expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders including ESG work.
• Facilitate operational exchanges with the grid operator.
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, EXCO and key stakeholders.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project management team (construction phase).
• Ensure that projects are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Manage project issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.
• Extensive understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques
• Provide leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project.

• Performance reviews and staff development.
• Establish practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
• Report all Environment Health Safety findings via the internal reporting systems.
• Critically analyze our objectives and those of the stakeholders to ensure universally successful outcomes and communicate effectively to all the stakeholders with accurate information.
• Critically examine our project impact on operations and align with key stakeholders so that impact on operations is minimized to balance project delivery and operations.
• Execute projects effectively and deliver revenue, profit, and cash targets to the business.
• Regular reporting / updates to management advising project progress to plan, KPI's. Advice of areas requiring escalation, decision for resolution & non- conformance.
• Effective management of risk, opportunities, contract and claims through risk mitigation measures.
• Support the company in assessing alternative contracting structure for the construction.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• A degree in project management, business management or a related field.
• 8 - 10 years of relevant project management experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership or strategic role including tracking and planning projects.
• 5+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment.
• 3+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with understanding of development lifecycles and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale infrastructure or energy projects, ideally from Financial Close (FC) to Commercial Operation Date (COD).
• Experience working with EPC contractors, multidisciplinary teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership.
• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs.
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective.
• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross - functional environment.
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent planning and time management skills.
• Excellent leadership abilities.
• Clean Drivers’ License
• Detail-oriented and thorough

Competencies

Leadership Capabilities:

• Participative Leadership
• Planning & Organizing
• Monitoring & Measuring Cognitive Capabilities:
• Analysis & Attention to detail
• Problem Solving
• Critical thinking

Interpersonal Capabilities:

• Assertive
• Methodical
• Drive & Action Oriented
• Flexibility
• Excellence & Quality Orientation

Pele Green Energy is seeking a talented, highly motivated, and self-driven Head of Project Management (Construction) to join our team. This role reports directly to the Head of Energy Operations.

The successful candidate will lead the Project Implementation function, overseeing all project management activities and guiding the team responsible for preparing and supervising the construction of our power plants. This will be executed in collaboration with selected EPC contractors and strategic partners, managing the full project lifecycle from Financial Close (FC) through to Commercial Operation Date (COD), final takeover, and internal handover to the Operations Team.

Requirements

Some of your key tasks will include but not be limited to:

• Manage the day-to-day activities across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects, from preparation for construction through to execution, and ensure a smooth handover to the Operations team
• Lead the project management team responsible for the construction of power plants
• Oversee the broader, cross-disciplinary team during the construction phase, ensuring all risks are identified and mitigated, and that key decisions are made or escalated to management as needed throughout the implementation phase
• Report on project success criteria, including results, key metrics, testing, and deployment management activities
• Apply creative and analytical thinking in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and a commitment to excellence
• Collaborate with Engineering teams for optimal project scope
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization, and project management tools
• Ensure proper record and management project documentation
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project
• Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes, including the appointment of external resources included Owner's Engineers, Independent Engineers, Lenders Technical Advisors, etc
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership
• Manage project scope and changes
• Strong understanding and application of business drivers, financial reporting standards
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders
• Act as an internal quality control check for the project
• On-site regular quality inspection of the works, verification of contractual compliance, Tracking of site activities, Validation of the works progress for payment
• Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution
• Ensure that safety is key focus and paramount importance in all projects and shall be delivered in full compliance with local legislation and company policy and adherence / compliance to applicable standards, rules, and regulations (local and international)
• Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration or litigation, as needed
• Support formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract
• Set and continually manage project expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders including ESG work
• Facilitate operational exchanges with the grid operator
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, EXCO and key stakeholders
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project management team (construction phase)
• Ensure that projects are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards
• Manage project issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline
• Extensive understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques
• Provide leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project
• Performance reviews and staff development
• Establish practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
• Report all Environment Health Safety findings via the internal reporting systems
• Critically analyze our objectives and those of the stakeholders to ensure universally successful outcomes and communicate effectively to all the stakeholders with accurate information
• Critically examine our project impact on operations and align with key stakeholders so that impact on operations is minimized to balance project delivery and operations
• Execute projects effectively and deliver revenue, profit, and cash targets to the business
• Regular reporting / updates to management advising project progress to plan, KPI's. Advice of areas requiring escalation, decision for resolution & non- conformance
• Effective management of risk, opportunities, contract and claims through risk mitigation measures
• Support the company in assessing alternative contracting structure for the construction
  
  

• A degree in project management, business management or a related field
• 8 - 10 years of relevant project management experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership or strategic role including tracking and planning projects
• 5+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment
• 3+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with understanding of development lifecycles and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle
• Proven track record in managing large-scale infrastructure or energy projects, ideally from Financial Close (FC) to Commercial Operation Date (COD)
• Experience working with EPC contractors, multidisciplinary teams, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership
• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective
• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross - functional environment
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent planning and time management skills
• Excellent leadership abilities
• Clean Drivers' License
• Detail-oriented and thorough
  
  

• Participative Leadership
• Planning & Organizing
• Monitoring & Measuring Cognitive Capabilities:
• Analysis & Attention to detail
• Problem Solving
• Critical thinking
  
  

• Assertive
• Methodical
• Drive & Action Oriented
• Flexibility
• Excellence & Quality Orientation

THE COMPANY:

WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business expansion plan, we are seeking new employees who are loyal, committed, competent and proud to work for us. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

KEY ROLE:

The Design Manager will lead complex, multidisciplinary design projects within the Property & Buildings sector. This role requires strong coordination across engineering disciplines, client engagement, and project delivery oversight. The incumbent will ensure that design solutions meet functional requirements, regulatory standards, and client expectations while driving efficiency and innovation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Manage the internal delivery of multi-disciplinary design projects (architectural, structural, MEPF, sustainability).
• Develop and manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Lead design reviews at key milestones (30%, 60%, 90%) and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Drive constructability and value-engineering reviews to optimize outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement

Facilitate requirements workshops and compile Statements of Requirements (SoR).
Coordinate with internal teams, clients, consultants, and contractors.
Ensure timely communication and approvals across all stakeholders.

Design Coordination

Ensure alignment of design documentation with SoR and Basis of Design (BoD).
Coordinate design team activities and ensure timely delivery across disciplines.
Manage long-lead items and services integration into design documentation.

Commercial & Contractual Oversight

Support contract negotiations with internal and external consultants.
Track and manage design-related costs and scope changes.
Provide commercial support to enhance project profitability.

Quality, Risk & Compliance

Conduct project audits and ensure compliance with SHEQ standards.
Identify and mitigate design risks.
Ensure documentation accuracy and adherence to regulatory standards.

Operational Support

• Assist BU Heads and HoDs with resource planning and productivity tracking.
• Produce reports, presentations, and briefing documents as needed.

HEALTH & SAFETY:

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• B.Arch or Degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management or related field.
• 5–10 years’ experience in design/project management within the property sector.
• Project Management qualification (e.g., PMP) advantageous.
• Strong understanding of MEPF systems and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Strong knowledge of South African building regulations, municipal approval processes, and construction practices.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, BIM platforms).

KEY COMPETENCIES AND GENERIC SKILLS:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Detail-oriented with high standards for quality and precision.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under pressure.
• Passionate about innovation and client satisfaction.

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Job Title

Junior Specialist: Project management

Business Unit

Corporate Citizenship

Duration

6 months

Work Location:

Onsite

More About The Area & Team

Corporate Citizenship/ project management is mandated to deliver on the corporate social responsibility imperatives of the company. The function delivers on Socio-Economic Development, Consumer Education, the CSI Empowerment Trust and Colleague Volunteerism Programmes.

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• Problem to solve
• Solution/Deliverable
• Attractive Tech exposure
  
  

• To support the programmes team in all aspects of the project lifecycle
• Initial screening of funding proposals for grant making.
• Support for contract management, onboarding project partners and close out.
• Monitoring and reporting – ensure project partner compliance with project milestones; this includes collating and reviewing partner reports to provide input into quarterly reports. Identify and resolve project issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in the delivery of programmes
  
  

• Manage relationships with stakeholders – this includes communicating with programme partners.
• Nurture collaborative relationships across business areas and across the group.
  
  

• Support in the collation of data for reporting and communicating Citizenship efforts.
  
  

• Years experience
• Industry experience
• At least 4 years of experience in Citizenship, Development Sector or similar environment in Financial Services, Corporate Affairs, NGO or Public Sectors.
  
  

• Incl. min yrs exp required per skill
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Experience working on projects
  
  

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• Participates in project/sales meetings as project core team member to exert a shaping influence at an early stage and to optimize internal workflows and processes.
• Establishes proper sourcing and Procurement processes and controls all Procurement resources and activities in the project.
• Analyzes customer inquiries during bid preparation / opportunity management phases and exactly understands the customer's functional needs in order to include (supplier) innovations.
• Supports project calculation with reliable material cost data.
• Analyzes scope of supply and contract agreements, carries out risk analyses and introduces negotiation recommendations.
• Analyzes sales and operations planning in respect of starting / new projects, assessing and controlling of material costs within the whole project business in order to ensure the involvement of Procurement.
• Drives Procurement strategies in projects and ensures their implementation.
• Heads up contractual and price negotiations and/or supports the specialist buyers responsible for particular material fields.
  
  

• The basis of your success is a completed Completed Relevant Supply Chain Qualification.
• Building on this, you have already gained 3 to 5 years of professional experience various supply chain fields.
• 3 - 5 years SAP Experience
• Advanced Excel Skills
  
  

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• Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain
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