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Project Manager Complex Projects Infrastructure

Listing reference: eskom_006919

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 21 September 2026

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Construction Project Management

Location: Durban

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

To manage the activities and resources allocated to complex projects into a cohesive, efficient manner as well as to administer and execute infrastructure projects (including control plant) within cost, quality and time. To ensure compliance to the Eskom Deliver Projects methodology and selects and utilises a range of project management tools and techniques, throughout the project life cycle, in accordance with the Project and Construction Management Act (48/2000) and other relevant legislation. Position/Task Grade: M16 Department: Projects Delivery Business Unit: KZN Portfolio Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Job description

Key Responsibilities

· Project control on cost, time and quality.

· Project planning.

· Project communication and reporting.

· Project coordination and team management.

· Programme safety, health, environmental, risk and quality (SHERQ).

· Project contract management

· Project commissioning.

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural:

· Resilience and flexibility

· Dealing with complexity

· Influencing and persuading

· Interpersonal skills

· Decision making

· Working with authority

· Providing direction through change

· Strategic thinking

· Building/development teams

· Building cross boundary relationships

Leadership:

· Strategy generation and alignment

· Change leadership

· Stakeholder mobilisation management

· Represents Eskom

· Judgement and decision making

· Embraces diversity

· Emotional maturity

· Integrity and values

· Negotiation and conflict resolution

· Business acumen

Knowledge:

· Knowledge of the scheduling tool

· Knowledge of business integration

· Eskom financial systems

· Communication and stakeholder management at executive level

· Knowledge of Eskom Project Life Cycle Model (PLCM)

· Knowledge of contracts management

· Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS) Act

· Knowledge of areas of the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK)

· Project integration

· Project scope management

· Project time/schedule management

· Project cost management

· Project quality management

· Project human resource management

· Project communications management

· Project risk management

· Project procurement management

· Project stakeholder management

Skill:

· Client focus

· Analytical & problem-solving skills

· People management skills

· Computer literacy in Microsoft applications, SAP & project management systems & tools

Attributes:

· Technical/system background

· Accredited as responsible person in terms of Operating Regulations for Plant and/or High

· Voltage Systems (ORHVS)

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

B-Degree / B Tech in Built Environment / Commerce / Human Sciences at NQF 7 with 360 Credits.

Related Minimum Experience:

5 Years Related Experience in Infrastructure project management and construction

Professional Registration Body:

South African Council of Project and Construction Management Professionals (SACPCMP) as a Professional Construction Project Manager (Pr.CPM).

Disclaimer:

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

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