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Senior Project Manager Water & Infrastructure Projects
Job Location:
Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
2 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Reference: NES027771-Wes-1
Some projects are measured in meters of pipe installed.
Others are measured by the communities industries and economies they enable.
Were looking for a project leader who understands the difference.
This opportunity is for an experienced engineering and construction professional who has successfully delivered complex multidisciplinary projects from concept through commissioning. Youll be entrusted with projects that demand technical credibility commercial awareness leadership under pressure and the ability to bring together engineering procurement construction and commissioning into a single successful outcome.
If youve built your career managing contractors navigating project risk driving performance across multidisciplinary teams and delivering infrastructure that makes a lasting impact wed like to hear from you.
Senior Project Manager
Water Infrastructure & Industrial Projects
Some projects are measured in meters of pipe installed.
Others are measured by the communities industries and economies they enable.
Were looking for a project leader who understands the difference.
This opportunity is for an experienced engineering and construction professional who has successfully delivered complex multidisciplinary projects from concept through commissioning. Youll be entrusted with projects that demand technical credibility commercial awareness leadership under pressure and the ability to bring together engineering procurement construction and commissioning into a single successful outcome.
If youve built your career managing contractors navigating project risk driving performance across multidisciplinary teams and delivering infrastructure that makes a lasting impact wed like to hear from you.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Opportunity
As Senior Project Manager you will take ownership of major EPC and EPCM projects across the water wastewater industrial and infrastructure sectors.You will lead project execution from initial planning through procurement construction commissioning and final handover while ensuring the highest standards of safety quality commercial performance and client satisfaction.
This role offers exposure to complex projects challenging environments and the opportunity to contribute to sustainable infrastructure development across Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the successful execution of large-scale EPC and EPCM projects.
- Manage project scope budgets schedules resources and risk.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across process mechanical civil structural electrical and instrumentation disciplines.
- Oversee procurement activities subcontractor management and vendor performance.
- Drive construction execution and commissioning activities through to operational handover.
- Manage project financial performance forecasting cost control and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients consultants contractors and stakeholders.
- Promote a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement across all project activities.
Requirements
- BEng Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Engineering Degree.
- PMP certification will be advantageous.
- Minimum 15 years experience within engineering construction EPC or EPCM project environments.
- Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary capital projects.
- Experience within water treatment wastewater treatment desalination industrial utilities or infrastructure projects.
- Strong commercial contractual and stakeholder management experience.
- Proven leadership capability with the ability to manage diverse project teams.
- Willingness to travel to project sites when required.
What Success Looks Like
You dont simply manage projects.You create clarity where there is uncertainty.
You build trust between technical teams contractors and clients.
You take ownership when challenges arise.
You understand that successful projects are delivered through leadership preparation accountability and execution.
Most importantly you leave behind infrastructure that continues to create value long after construction is complete.
Why Consider This Opportunity
- Lead impactful infrastructure projects across Africa.
- Join a highly regarded engineering and project delivery environment.
- Work on technically challenging and strategically important projects.
- Influence project outcomes from concept through commissioning.
- Be part of a business committed to innovation sustainability and long-term growth.
If you do not receive feedback within 14 days of your application please consider your application unsuccessful.
Package & Remuneration
R- R- Annually
Required Experience:
Senior IC
