Junior EPC Project Manager (m/f/d) at juwi Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd

Your Tasks

Objectives

• The Junior EPC Project Manager (m/f/d) (Junior EPC PM) is responsible for project management during the execution of the Engineering Procurement and Construction contracts of Hybrid and/or utility scale PV projects in South Africa/Africa under the direct/in-direct supervision or guidance from the EPC Project Manager (m/f/d) (EPC PM). The Junior EPC Project Manager (m/f/d) is responsible and accountable for compliance, budget, cost, quality, schedule, risk, contracts, engineering, integration, stakeholders and security on the applicable project sub-tasks allocated to him/her within an EPC Project. The Junior EPC PM (m/f/d) will also be responsible for the close-out and project management on related tasks for EPC projects during the warranty/ defect’s liability period under the direct/in-direct supervision or guidance from the EPC PM.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support EPC PM in managing and communicating a clear vision of the project’s objectives, and motivate the project team to achieve them; create a project environment that enables peak performance by team members.
• The Deputy PM will collaborate with all operational parties, including Purchasing & Logistics, Engineering, Specialist Consultants, Suppliers, Subcontractors and IT.
• Any other ad-hoc projects and duties as required by management.
• Manage and report on progress when required.       
• Responsible for schedule and achievement of contractual milestones within allocated sub-tasks within the EPC Project.
• Reporting to the Team Leader and EPC Project Manager on assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Work closely with Project development and Sales during the finalization of the selling process to coordinate internal work and support project sales.
• Implementation, compliance with juwi processes and standards and all allocated tasks.
• Project management of EMEA EPC projects from Gate 5 to Gate 6 (POST EPC PM Projects).

Your Profile

Qualifications and Experience

• Engineering/ Management qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years working experience within the construction industry after obtaining qualification. 
• Good communication skills, able to communicate at all levels both internally and externally (both suppliers and customers).
• Demonstrable support experience on project cost, schedule, risk, quality and technical topics.
• Familiar with project management tools i.e. MS Project & MS Office, etc. and best practise.
• Familiar with health and safety requirements and commissioning within construction projects.
• Acquaintance with PMI standards or alternatively industrial standards related to Project Management.
• Fluent in English.
• Demonstrable ability to work in matrix organizations and to operate in a culturally diverse international environment.
• Team player with demonstrable leadership qualities

Desirable Attributes

• Experience of contract management and knowledge of standard contract forms – NEC, FIDIC, etc.
• Experience of working within the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Program and/or executing projects related to energy supply the mining sector.