International Renewable Energy Company is seeking a Construction Manager

• • • Education & Experience

      Educational Qualification: –         Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering (NQF 7). –         Additional qualifications and registrations would be advantageous (HSE, project management, finance, business management). Work Experience: –         A minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in construction of renewable utility scale power generation projects and site (wind, PV, battery). –         Good knowledge of renewable energy sources, construction of power plants and associated technical and contractual understanding.

      COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONS

      Internal: – Country Manager Southern Africa – Managing Director/s Thermal & Supply and Renewables AMEA Regions – General Counsel ENGIE Southern Africa – General Counsel AMEA Region – AMEA Legal and Ethics team – Business development teams – Acquisition, investment and financial advisory teams – Engineering and technical support teams External: – Off-takers – Tendering authorities Project companies – Operation and maintenance companies – Joint venture partners – Subcontractors – the Authorities and representatives of partners in the Project Company. – Lender legal advisors

      SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE SKILLS

      – Strong technical knowledge of large-scale projects (renewable energy production) which will allow him/her to rapidly identify potential issues on site, to investigate and address them together with the Contractors and the Owner’s Engineer. – Extensive knowledge and experience of construction processes, best practices/norms, contracts, and international standards. – Strong contract/claim management and negotiations skills. – Strong communication and reporting skills. – Must be able to work both independently and lead team structures with ability to bridge cultural differences. – Goal and result orientated, able to prioritize issues in the best interest of the project. – Highest ethical standards. – Superior written and verbal communication skills – Excellent interpersonal skills – Strong negotiating skills –

      BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

      – Requires strong character as he/she will be in front line with the Contractors, Owners’ Engineer, Off taker, the authorities and representatives of partners within construction environment. – Strong technical knowledge of large-scale projects (renewable energy production) which will allow him/her to rapidly identify potential issues on site, to investigate and address them together with the Contractors and the Owner’s Engineer. – Good knowledge and experience of construction processes, best practices/norms, contracts, and international standards. – Strong contract/claim management and negotiations skills. – Strong communication and reporting skills. – Must be able to work both independently and lead team structures with ability to bridge cultural differences. – Goal and result orientated, able to prioritize issues in the best interest of the project. – Highest ethical standards. – Flexibility and ability to take initiative; – Maintains high ethical standards Language – English Location / travel – Possibility to travel Through Africa and outside the region (e.g. Paris, Belgium, Dubai

      7. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

      ·      Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures; ·      Behaves in a professional and responsible way; ·      Lives the values of the Company.

       

      – English Location / travel – Possibility to travel Through Africa and outside the region (e.g. Paris, Belgium, Dubai

      7. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

      ·      Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures; ·      Behaves in a professional and responsible way; ·      Lives the values of the Company.