Senior Advisor Prof Project Development x2
Listing reference: eskom_005437
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 21 June 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Energy and Power Engineering
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: P16
Area of specialisation: To provide technical and business inputs to the conceptualisation,
pre–feasibility studies and business planning of new capacity projects and existing plant
capacity upgrades.
Department: Grid Planning and Development
Business Unit: Project Development
Location: Megawatt Park
Job description
Skills and Competencies Required
Behavioural
o Passion
o Patience
o Perseverance
o Explorative nature
o Integrity
o Honesty
o Trustworthiness
o Professionalism
o Self-driven
Leadership:
o Team player
o Motivating teams
o Coaching, mentoring and development of young professionals.
o Motivating teams
o Coaching, mentoring and development of young professionals.
Knowledge:
o Areas of project management body of knowledge (PMBOK)
o Project lifecycle models
o Environmental requirements for infrastructure projects
o Occupational, health and safety (OHS) Act
o Technical or commercial project development
o Relevant processes, procedures, policies, guidelines and legislation
o Cost analysis and economic evaluation
o Project management
o Contract compilation and management
o Environmental requirements for infrastructure projects
o Occupational, health and safety (OHS) Act
o Technical or commercial project development
o Relevant processes, procedures, policies, guidelines and legislation
o Cost analysis and economic evaluation
o Project management
o Contract compilation and management
Skills:
o Analytical
o Technical problem-solving
o Communication and presentation
o Negotiation
o Budgeting
o Financial decision making
o Technical report writing
o Computer literate and proficiency in Microsoft applications
o Learn and adapt to change
Key Responsibilities
Research new capacity concepts
Conduct pre-feasibility level analysis of potential capacity projects
Compile feasibility studies and business cases
Interaction with other disciplines and departments and management of interfaces,
business requirements and queries, problems, etc.
Coordinate and prepare documentation related to project development deliverables
Provide training and development
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Minimum requirements
Minimum Requirements
Qualification(s):
B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment/Commerce/Human
Science at NQF7 with 360 credits.
Science at NQF7 with 360 credits.
Professional Registration:
Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as Professional Engineer or
Professional Engineering Technologist/ The South African Council for the Project
and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) as a Professional Project
Manager or Professional Construction Project Manager.
Experience:
Four years related experience in project management and/or project development
environment.