Manager Projects HV Transmission, Sub Stations

Projects Manager (High Voltage Main Transmission Stations / Substations)

Location: Cape Town Office / Johannesburg Office / Site-Based (Occasionally)

Role Purpose

The Project Manager acts as the single point of accountability for the end-to-end delivery of large-scale, multi-disciplinary construction projects from initial award through to commissioning, handover, and final close-out. This role integrates engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, commercial, financial, and administrative functions to consistently achieve project parameters across scope, schedule, cost, quality, SHEQ, and client satisfaction.

Key Performance Focus Areas

• Overall project delivery encompassing time, cost, quality, and SHEQ compliance.
  

• Commercial performance, risk mitigation, and entitlement protection.
  

• Budget optimization, forecasting accuracy, and optimal project cash flow.
  

• Senior-level client satisfaction and multidisciplinary team leadership.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Governance: Lead large-scale projects from mobilization to close-out with total performance accountability; establish delivery strategies and reporting frameworks while maintaining clear visibility of progress, risks, and forecasts.
  

• Planning & Baseline Management: Approve integrated project baselines covering scope, schedule, cost, and execution; align multi-disciplinary engineering and construction streams to review risks proactively.
  

• Commercial & Contractual Management: Direct the project’s commercial position by executing disciplined contract administration; manage claims, variations, notices, and Extensions of Time (EOT) aligned with NEC, FIDIC, or JBCC frameworks.
  

• Project Financial Management: Take ownership of budget control, cost-to-complete metrics, and forecasting to protect margins and drive cost optimization.
  

• Technical Integration & Delivery: Maintain alignment between design, procurement, and construction; manage design changes and lead construction execution through Project Construction Managers and site teams.
  

• Supply Chain & Stakeholder Management: Oversee procurement strategies for long-lead items and manage supplier performance; serve as the primary senior interface for strategic engagements and progress tracking with clients.
  

• People Leadership, SHEQ & Close-Out: Mentor and manage project execution teams; enforce safety cultures, oversee regulatory compliance, and facilitate final handovers, lessons-learned reviews, and final account closures.