Manager: Projects High Voltage Main Transmission Stations Substations

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Recruiter

Swift Human Resources

Job Ref

CEN001345/LK

Date posted

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary

Monthly

SUMMARY

ROLE PURPOSE

The Project Manager is the single point of accountability for the end-to-end delivery of large-scale, multi-disciplinary construction projects from award through to commissioning, handover, and close-out.

The role is responsible for integrating engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, commercial, financial, and administrative functions to achieve project objectives across scope, schedule, cost, quality, SHEQ, and client satisfaction.

The Project Manager provides overall leadership, sets the delivery strategy, approves the project baseline, and ensures alignment across all project disciplines while protecting profitability, contractual entitlement, and delivery certainty.

Requirements And Professional Registration And Qualifications

Tertiary Education (Mandatory)

National Diploma / B.Tech / Bachelor’s Degree in:

Construction Management
Project Management
Engineering or related built environment discipline

Professional Registration (Advantageous)

SACPCMP (Pr.PM or Pr.CPM)
PMP or equivalent certification

Additional Strong Preference

Formal commercial/contract management training (FIDIC, NEC).

Experience

10–15 years’ experience in multi-disciplinary construction or infrastructure project delivery.
Proven delivery of projects from inception through commissioning and close-out.
Strong commercial, contractual, and financial management experience.
Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
Experience in HV transmission, substations, or infrastructure projects (Eskom/NTCSA/IPP) is highly advantageous.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Leadership & Governance

Lead projects from mobilisation to close-out with full accountability for performance.
Establish project delivery strategy, governance structures, and reporting frameworks.
Maintain full visibility of progress, risks, constraints, and forecast outcomes.
Drive intervention and recovery strategies where required.

Project Planning & Baseline Management

Approve integrated project baselines (scope, schedule, cost, and execution strategy).
Ensure alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
Lead formal reviews to identify risks and implement mitigation measures.

Commercial & Contractual Management

Own the project’s contractual and commercial position.
Manage claims, variations, notices, EOTs, and entitlement preservation.
Ensure disciplined contract administration and risk mitigation aligned to NEC/FIDIC/JBCC frameworks.

Project Financial Management

Accountable for budget control, forecasting, cost-to-complete, and cash flow.
Protect margins and drive cost optimisation across project activities.
Ensure accurate reporting aligned with site realities.

Engineering & Technical Integration

Ensure technical alignment between design, procurement, and construction.
Govern engineering deliverables, technical queries, and design changes.
Chair technical interface and decision forums.

Construction Delivery Leadership

Lead delivery through Project Construction Managers and site teams.
Ensure execution discipline, productivity, safety, and quality performance.
Intervene in critical site issues without replacing site leadership roles.

Procurement & Supply Chain Oversight

Oversee procurement strategies, long-lead items, and supplier performance.
Ensure alignment between engineering approvals and construction requirements.
Drive intervention on critical supply chain risks.

Stakeholder & Client Management

Act as the primary senior interface with Clients and key stakeholders.
Lead strategic engagements, progress meetings, and issue resolution.
Ensure communication is structured, accurate, and contractually aligned.

People Leadership

Lead and develop Project Managers, Construction Managers, and support teams.
Drive accountability, performance, and succession planning.
Promote a culture of safety, planning discipline, and delivery excellence.

SHEQ, Commissioning & Close-Out

Ensure compliance with SHEQ, regulatory, and client requirements.
Oversee commissioning readiness, handover, and documentation.
Lead close-out, lessons learned, and final account support.

CORE EXPERIENCE

Technical & Functional

End-to-end project lifecycle management.
Contractual frameworks (NEC / FIDIC / JBCC).
Financial control, forecasting, and cash flow management.
Construction planning, sequencing, and execution readiness.
Project controls systems (MS Project / Primavera / Candy / BuildSmart).

POSITION INFO

Kindly apply if you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful.