Deputy Project Manager - Cape Town, South Africa - Voltalia South Africa

Voltalia South Africa

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

At Voltalia we are passionate about renewable energies We are an electricity producer from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage and also a service provider to 3rd party clients such as Development, EPC, O&M and Distribution.

Today we are in 20 countries, split among 4 continents, and offering a global operating capacity to our clients. We are listed on the regulated Euronext market in Paris since July 2014._

Your responsibility will be to assist the PM of a plant within schedule, budget and quality:

Monitor and support management of the project and site activities
Attend and document meetings
Direct technical and administrative project team
Manage changes to scope, cost and schedule of project work
Coordinate priorities and resources
Prepare and update project plans and status reports
Coordinate crossfunctional meetings of personnel related to project
Facilitate sessions to quickly and effectively resolve issues
Share and implement lessons learned
Participate in project performance review meetings and discussions
Update and maintain project program
Assist with preparing and evaluating tenders
Assist in preparing project management documentation and reports including project management, plans, risk registers, cost control documents, project reports etc.
Document control
Assisting with handover processes and activities
Interface with project team members
Generally assisting with contract administration

REQUIREMENTS

Degree in Engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, etc.)
Minimum 2 years site and project management experience with medium and large size projects (preferably in the energy sector)
Desirable previous experience dealing with the local utility (ESKOM)
Qualification in project management or PMP is a plus
Deep knowledge on Project controls (cost controls, contract management and scheduling)
Fluent in English, other languages would be a plus
HSE & Quality Management
Compliance with Voltalia policies and procedures. Implement lessons learned system
Deep understanding related to the requirements set for in the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993

KEY SKILLS

Strong communication skills
High degree of flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment
Creative problem solving for critical projects/ crisis situations
Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and negotiate successful solutions
Ability to work in a complex matrix organization
Resilient under stressful conditions and adverse environmental
Autonomy as worker and team player

COMPANY
Voltalia South Africa

BUSINESS LINE
Construction Large Projects & New Geog.

CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent Contract

CONTRACT DURATION

LOCATION
South Africa, Cape Town

STARTING DATE
Apr 23