Construction Director

Recruiter:

MH Solutions

Job Ref:

CT001964/KD

Date posted:

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
CONSTRUCTION DIRECTOR – POWER - SOLAR PV, BESS & SUBSTATIONS - NORTHERN CAPE & WESTERN CAPE

POSITION INFO:
The main purpose of the role:
The Construction Director – Power is responsible for the end-to-end construction delivery of all power generation and grid infrastructure projects across Phelan’s portfolio. This includes utility-scale Solar PV plants, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), MV/HV substations, and associated grid connection infrastructure across multiple regions.
Responsibilities:

Group-Wide Construction Leadership & Governance
Programme & Project Planning
Solar PV & BESS Construction Oversight
Contractor & Commercial Management
HSE, Quality & Compliance
Reporting & Stakeholder Management

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering (Electrical preferred).
Minimum 15 years’ experience in large-scale power or renewable infrastructure construction.
Proven delivery of multiple utility-scale Solar PV projects, including programmes exceeding several hundred MW.
Demonstrated experience with BESS deployment and HV substation construction.
Strong understanding of EPC/EPCM contracts, grid compliance, and construction law.
Experience managing large, multi-project capital portfolios (R10bn+ preferred).

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