Project Manager – Renewable Energy

Recruiter:

Paton Personnel

Job Ref:

Salona/Robyn

Date posted:

Monday, April 13, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R1.5m

SUMMARY:
Dynamic, future-focused energy company, quietly powering Africa’s transition to sustainable infrastructure,is seeking a sharp, self-driven Project Manager to deliver complex renewable projects with precision and pace.

POSITION INFO:

Lead utility-scale IPP projects end-to-end (PPA to COD), managing EPC execution, technical teams, risk, budgets, and stakeholder engagement to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

Required BEng/BSc in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or similar) with 5+ years’ experience in EPC or infrastructure project management, ideally within solar or wind. Strong knowledge of project controls, contracts, REIPPPP frameworks.

Apply if you commercially astute, technically grounded and confident leading multidisciplinary teams,able to navigate complexity, drive performance and deliver results.

If you have not received a response within two week, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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