Nairobi, KenyaEnergyMid-Senior level
The opportunity
Our client is a leading renewable energy platform recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage (BESS) projects across Africa.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a utility-scale Solar PV and BESS project from financial close through to commercial operation.
- Take overall responsibility for project execution, ensuring delivery against project schedule, budget, quality, safety, and performance targets.
- Manage and coordinate EPC contractors, Owner's Engineers, suppliers, government authorities, utilities, and internal project teams.
- Oversee construction activities, site execution, logistics, procurement coordination, and project delivery activities.
- Lead EPC contract management, cost control, contractor performance, claims management, and risk mitigation.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and key project delivery milestones.
- Coordinate FAT/SAT activities, commissioning, performance testing, and commercial operation handover.
- Oversee the delivery and integration of utility-scale Solar PV, BESS, diesel generation, SCADA, EMS, substations, and electrical balance of plant systems.
- Identify and proactively manage technical, commercial, logistical, regulatory, and operational risks.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, procurement, and commissioning.
- Manage key stakeholders and provide regular project reporting to senior leadership and internal teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related field.
- 10–15 years of experience managing large infrastructure and/or renewable energy projects.
- Strong experience delivering utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects.
- PMP, Chartered Engineer, or Professional Engineer certification is advantageous.
- Experience with engineering tools such as PVsyst, ETAP, PSSE, and/or PSCAD is advantageous.
