About the Role
SOLINK is looking for a Project Manager to manage a portfolio of construction projects in the capacity of Principal Agent/Owners Engineer across all sectors of the solar PV market.
The position is based in Johannesburg, with frequent travel across parts of South Africa expected.
What you will be doing:
● Coordinate and manage scheduled project meetings, milestone assessments, and contractor claims
● Facilitating solar PV contractors in delivering successful projects throughout the entire project cycle
● Site visits and quality inspections during feasibility and construction phases
● Representing the Client in contract negotiation and supplier due diligence
● Managing projects as the Principal Agent working with client-appointed quantity surveyors, architects and structural engineers
● Ensuring the design is executed in accordance with the contracts in place, with the project specifications and in compliance with construction good practices, local rules and standards
● Detailed design interrogation, drawings, calculations, datasheets, procedure and documentation for the project provided
● Developing lessons learned and return on experience
● Tracking of key deliverables
● Contract management - EPC tender design, coordination, management, evaluation and review
● Monitoring and reporting on PV projects through the construction and operational phases
● Providing technical engineering support on PV projects at all stages of the project development cycle
Remuneration:
R45 000 - R50 000 cost to company per month (negotiable)
Reports to: Head of Projects
Contract type: Permanent local contract
Starting date: 01 September 2024
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Technical Qualification (B/Bsc Eng or B Tech) or PMP certification
Minimum two years of development/construction Project Management/Principal Agent experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Beneficial:
Knowledge and experience in JBCC Minor Works Agreement/Principal Building Agreements.
One year of solar PV Project Engineering and/or Management experience (preferably in the C&I embedded generation market)
Electrical Qualification or wireman’s licence
Solar PV draughting or design experience
Familiar with Google Workspace
Consultancy experience or Lenders TA, Construction Monitoring or Owner’s Engineering experience
Knowledge of the design, construction, operations and maintenance of electrical/mechanical PV system components
Team management experience
The candidate should have excellent communication and organisational skills. The candidate will be joining a dynamic team that is growing and should be able to adjust to the rapidly changing landscape of renewable projects in South Africa.
Key Performance Metrics
The successful candidate will be evaluated on key project metrics and deliverables when assessing work performance. These metrics will be linked to the successful delivery of the candidate’s projects.
Requirements
About the Company
About Us/ Company Description:
SOLINK is a specialized renewable energy consultancy that makes the purchasing of renewable energy systems, whether through financed options or direct capital investment, as simple, efficient, and risk-free for the client as possible.
SOLINK has extensive knowledge of all the major suppliers in the market, the latest technologies, current legislation, and legal requirements, as well as system construction and financing costs.
SOLINK can assess the business case, structure and run the procurement process, manage the legal contracts required to appoint suppliers, oversee the project construction, and once constructed can independently monitor a system's performance to ensure optimal outputs in line with the agreed energy guarantees.
SOLINK is a dynamic and young company with large ambitions to have a positive impact on the renewable energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. This role provides the candidate an opportunity to fulfil a role in a rapidly growing company with large potential.