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Senior Project Manager - Utility-Scale

Lead end-to-end delivery of utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects across Africa for a leading renewables platform.

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Nairobi, KenyaEnergyMid-Senior level

The opportunity

Our client is a leading renewable energy platform recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage (BESS) projects across Africa.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of a utility-scale Solar PV and BESS project from financial close through to commercial operation.
  • Take overall responsibility for project execution, ensuring delivery against project schedule, budget, quality, safety, and performance targets.
  • Manage and coordinate EPC contractors, Owner's Engineers, suppliers, government authorities, utilities, and internal project teams.
  • Oversee construction activities, site execution, logistics, procurement coordination, and project delivery activities.
  • Lead EPC contract management, cost control, contractor performance, claims management, and risk mitigation.
  • Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and key project delivery milestones.
  • Coordinate FAT/SAT activities, commissioning, performance testing, and commercial operation handover.
  • Oversee the delivery and integration of utility-scale Solar PV, BESS, diesel generation, SCADA, EMS, substations, and electrical balance of plant systems.
  • Identify and proactively manage technical, commercial, logistical, regulatory, and operational risks.
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, procurement, and commissioning.
  • Manage key stakeholders and provide regular project reporting to senior leadership and internal teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10–15 years of experience managing large infrastructure and/or renewable energy projects.
  • Strong experience delivering utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects.
  • PMP, Chartered Engineer, or Professional Engineer certification is advantageous.
  • Experience with engineering tools such as PVsyst, ETAP, PSSE, and/or PSCAD is advantageous.

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