Site Agent - Renewable Energy (Wind, Solar PV & BESS)

WBHO Construction (Pty) Ltd is hiring a Site Agent for Renewable Energy projects in Sandton, South Africa. The role involves managing and supervising site construction activities for utility-scale Solar PV, Wind, and Battery Energy Storage Systems. Key responsibilities include coordinating construction teams, ensuring safety and quality standards, and managing day-to-day operations on-site. The position requires strong leadership and technical skills in a practical, hands-on environment.
Introduction Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Site Agent to join our growing renewable energy construction team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination, and supervision of site construction activities associated with utility-scale Solar PV, Wind, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), substation, and grid connection infrastructure projects.
In this site-based role, typically working full time on site with monthly R&R, the Site Agent works under the direction of the Construction Manager to lead multidisciplinary site teams and subcontractors and ensure construction activities are delivered safely, on schedule, to the required quality standards, and in accordance with project objectives and contractual requirements.


This role requires a practical, hands-on construction professional with strong leadership, technical, commercial, and organisational skills who can successfully coordinate electrical, mechanical, and civil construction activities within an EPC project environment.


Duties & Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Site Operations Management Manage daily site operations and coordinate all active construction work fronts. Plan, organise, and supervise construction activities to ensure safe and efficient project execution. Allocate labour, plant, equipment, and materials to optimise productivity and programme performance. Monitor labour productivity, equipment utilisation, and subcontractor performance. Identify and resolve construction constraints affecting safety, quality, productivity, or schedule. Ensure all construction activities are executed in accordance with approved construction methodologies, work instructions, and permit requirements. Lead daily coordination meetings with supervisors, subcontractors, and site engineering personnel. Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across all site activities. Construction Management Supervise and coordinate electrical, mechanical, and civil construction activities across utility-scale renewable energy projects. Manage the execution of Solar PV, Wind, BESS, substation, transmission, and balance of plant construction works. Ensure compliance with approved engineering drawings, specifications, project standards, and contractual requirements. Coordinate construction interfaces between contractors, suppliers, consultants, and client representatives. Monitor progress against construction schedules and implement corrective actions where required. Support construction planning and short-term work scheduling activities. Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Works Oversight Oversee the construction and installation of: Solar PV generation facilities; Wind farm balance of plant infrastructure; Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS); Inverters and power conversion systems; MV and HV cable networks; Transformers and substations; Grid connection infrastructure; Foundations and structural works; Roads, drainage, fencing, earthworks, and associated balance of plant infrastructure. Coordinate multidisciplinary construction teams to ensure efficient project delivery and interface management. Ensure construction works are completed in accordance with approved quality standards and project specifications. Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Promote and maintain a zero-harm safety culture on site. Ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements. Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, and site coordination meetings. Participate in risk assessments, permit-to-work systems, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation. Conduct regular site inspections and audits to verify compliance with project requirements. Ensure subcontractors comply with project HSE and quality management systems. Drive quality management processes, including inspections, testing, punch list management, and handover preparation. Quality Assurance and Commissioning Support Support implementation of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and project quality procedures. Monitor inspection, testing, and quality documentation activities. Coordinate construction completion and handover processes. Support pre-commissioning, co