EPC Project Manager M

Voltalia is seeking an EPC Project Manager in Cape Town, South Africa, to lead utility-scale PV solar projects. Responsibilities include managing project execution, ensuring compliance with HSE standards, and interfacing with clients. Candidates should have at least 8 years of EPC project experience, strong project management skills, and familiarity with local utilities. The role demands adaptability, leadership of diverse teams, and effective stakeholder management.
At Voltalia, we are passionate about renewable energies. We are an electricity producer from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage, as well as a service provider to 3rd party clients such as Development, EPC, O&M and Distribution. Today, we are in 20 countries, split among 4 continents, and offering a global operating capacity to our clients. We are listed on the regulated Euronext market in Paris.
Main Responsibilities
• Lead the project on the preparation phase (Pre NTP) including site team definition, documentation review and validation, procurement of all equipment and subcontractors.
• Manage the execution of one or several PV Solar plants (utility scale) throughout its life cycle within schedule, budget, and quality.
• Define the execution and subcontracting strategy for the project.
• Assure that the works are executed considering local communities, applicable environmental standards, and Health & Safety regulations.
• Achieve project completion on time, under budget, and with the highest Quality and HSE standards.
• Lead and take full responsibility on all project controls processes: cost controls, contract management, and scheduling.
• Lead the project team members within the function (engineering, procurement, construction teams, contract management, HSE), external within Voltalia (finance, asset management, etc.), and external advisors (Owner Engineers, ED advisors, CLO etc.).
• Effectively communicate project progress and possible alternative plans to recuperate project deviations.
• Direct interface with Client at project level.
• Liaise with development and project finance teams to identify possible conflicts on execution.
• Identify sources of likely problems and proactively take preventive measures to avoid potential project risks and determine response actions to mitigate negative impact.
• No surprises approach to project execution.
• Management of project contractual obligations.
• Project reporting (internal and external).
• Establish cost report and KPIs for control of the project.
• Compliance with Voltalia policies and procedures about HSE policy.
Requirements
• Minimum 8 years' experience in execution of EPC projects of medium to large size.
• Minimum 4 years project management experience with medium and large size projects (preferably in the energy sector).
• Experience dealing with local utility (ESKOM) with proven track of 2 projects already connected to the grid is a plus.
• Master's degree in project management or PMP is a plus.
• Experience in Contract, Risk, and Procurement Management.
• Deep knowledge on Project controls (cost controls, contract management, and scheduling).
• Consolidated knowledge in planning software (Project, Primavera, etc.).
• Fluent in English, other languages would be a plus.
• Cost Control - Plan and prepare accurate project estimates.
• HSE & Quality Management - Compliance with Voltalia policies and procedures.
• Deep understanding related to requirements set for in the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993.
Key Skills
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment.
• Capability to lead diverse international teams located in different parts of the world.
• Strong Customer and Business focus; Effective management of multiple stakeholders.
• Creative problem solving for critical projects / crisis situations.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and negotiate successful solutions.
• Ability to lead a network functionally and to work in a complex matrix organization.
• Resilience under stressful conditions and adverse environmental.
• Autonomy as worker and team player.

Voltalia is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those from underrepresented groups. To ensure a secure hiring process, background checks are conducted to verify the identity and eligibility of new hires. All qualified candidates will be considered without discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic, in full compliance with applicable laws.