Mongezi Nyengane

Senior Project Manager and Professional Electrical Engineer with 30+ years of experience delivering complex energy and infrastructure projects across transmission, distribution, renewable energy, and grid integration environments. Proven capability managing full project lifecycles—from feasibility, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory approvals through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover.

Extensive experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, EPC contractors, consultants, and public-sector stakeholders on capital programmes exceeding R2 billion. Strong grounding in renewable energy (solar, wind, BESS), grid compliance, construction management, quality assurance, risk mitigation, and governance frameworks. Adept at aligning technical delivery with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and sustainability outcomes.

Professional Experience

Uzuko Consulting Engineering Services – Eastern Cape

Technical Manager / Senior Project Manager
Jan 2017 – Jun 2025

Led the delivery of electrical and renewable energy infrastructure projects across planning, design, construction, and handover phases.

• Developed and executed detailed Project Execution Plans, aligning scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk controls.
• Managed engineering, procurement, and construction activities across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with SANS, IEC, IEEE, Eskom standards, and Grid Code requirements.
• Coordinated multi-disciplinary technical teams, contractors, and suppliers to achieve programme objectives and safe construction outcomes.
• Oversaw contractor performance, commercial negotiations, and technical evaluations to ensure value-for-money delivery.
• Led stakeholder engagement with clients, utilities, municipalities, and regulatory bodies.
• Identified and mitigated technical, commercial, and construction risks to protect project outcomes.
• Supported construction managers on site to resolve execution constraints and quality issues.
• Ensured effective handover to operations, including commissioning and asset readiness.

Eskom – Eastern Cape

Senior Manager: Asset Creation

Apr 2016 – Dec 2016 (Permanent; previously Acting)

• Led delivery of transmission, distribution, and ~950 MW of renewable energy projects from detailed design through construction and commissioning.
• Managed capital budgets, schedules, and performance targets, achieving delivery approximately 2% under budget and ahead of schedule.
• Oversaw EPC contractors, construction managers, and suppliers across geographically dispersed sites.
• Directed grid impact studies, regulatory approvals, and stakeholder coordination to enable renewable project implementation.
• Ensured compliance with Eskom operating systems, capital governance frameworks, and quality assurance processes.
• Provided implementation strategies, risk assessments, and cost inputs to support business development and investment decisions.

Middle Manager: Network Planning

Jan 2014 – Mar 2016

• Led feasibility studies, grid impact assessments, and early-stage project development for renewable and major customer connections.
• Developed initial project scopes, budgets, schedules, and implementation strategies.
• Directed long-term network expansion planning in line with Distribution Network Code and Eskom Planning Standards.
• Reviewed and approved business cases, technical studies, and investment proposals.
• Applied NPV and IRR analysis to assess financial viability of capital investments.
• Secured servitudes, wayleaves, and early regulatory approvals to de-risk execution.

Middle Manager: Portfolio Management

Jan 2013 – Dec 2013

• Governed a R2.1 billion capital infrastructure portfolio across the Eastern Cape.
• Integrated planning, project management, contract management, and finance functions to improve delivery certainty.
• Implemented portfolio-level risk, performance, and accountability controls.

Middle Manager: Network Services

Jan 2008 – Dec 2012

• Oversaw annual capital programmes averaging R1.9 billion.
• Served on technical and planning committees ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
• Analysed network performance to inform refurbishment and reliability improvement strategies.

Manager / Senior Engineer: Network Planning

Feb 1996 – Dec 2007

• Developed long-term demand forecasts and network development plans.
• Conducted load flow, fault level, and dynamic system studies.
• Evaluated technical and financial alternatives for network investments.
• Supported regulatory, environmental, and planning approvals.

Education & Professional Registration

Master of Business Administration – Rhodes University
MTech: Electrical Engineering (HC) – University of Port Elizabeth
Diploma in Engineering Business Management – Warwick University
Higher National Diploma & Diploma: Electrical Engineering – Port Elizabeth Technikon
Qualified Electrician (Red Ticket)

ECSA Registered Professional Technologist (Pr Tech Eng)