Energy And Infrastructure Senior Project Manager

Energy and Infrastructure Senior Project Manager

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Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is an independent multi-disciplinary firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today's built environment.

Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world.

Arup is seeking a Senior Project Manager with expertise in Energy and Infrastructure to lead complex projects across multiple sectors in the Built Environment.

This role requires a dynamic professional who can manage the full project lifecycle, from stakeholder engagement and risk management to design, construction, and quality assurance.

This position is based in Johannesburg or Cape Town.

• Developing and implementing detailed project execution plans to ensure successful delivery.
• Collaborating closely with clients and Arup teams to integrate technical activities and achieve project objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with design standards, legal regulations, environmental requirements, and permits.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks while maintaining strong relationships with governments, communities, suppliers, contractors, and team members.
• Driving quality control measures to meet performance objectives and deliver outstanding service to clients.
• Overseeing project progress, reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
• Applying technical knowledge in energy and infrastructure, leveraging Arup's knowledge network to adopt best practices.
• Demonstrating a solid understanding of construction processes and project delivery.

• A bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) registration; a master's degree is advantageous.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or SACPCMP.
• Experience in the renewable energy sector (wind, solar, and other sustainable power projects).

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us freedom and responsibility to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose.

Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

An environment that will give you freedom to design with a purpose, focus on your skills to deliver quality work to our clients, opportunity to learn and share knowledge openly.

You will have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.

You’ll have access to lots of learning opportunities and ongoing training through Arup University and other learning programmes.

Beyond a competitive guaranteed annual salary package, core benefits include medical aid and hospital gap cover, as well as provident fund covering retirement savings, life insurance and income protection in the event of disability.

Core benefits form part of your guaranteed annual package.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), disability, neurotype or mental health, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates.

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