Our business is focused on deploying the highest quality Solar Photovoltaic and Onshore Wind energy projects. We offer Project Development (Wind & Solar), Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services for the transition to greater utilisation of sustainable energy globally and are also a recognised leader in off-grid hybrid solar-wind-battery-storage energy solutions.
JUWI has successfully installed over 400 MW in South Africa and over 5, 500 MW internationally. As a significant player for renewable energies, we are listed in the top 10 solar EPC contractors globally, employing more than 1, 200 people worldwide.
We are looking for you as a
Construction Manager (m/f/d)
full time - unlimited
Your Tasks
Objectives
Support the efficient, proven, and high-quality construction techniques developed by the JUWI organization by supporting the JUWI Team Leader (South Africa) Construction management on solar PV project sites for JUWI Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd (JUWI South Africa).
Maintain JUWI South Africa`s project goals (substantial completion date, high safety) while closely aligning project site activities with JUWIs corporate quality management.
The Construction Manager will fall under the mentorship of the JUWI Team Leader. Activities include civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, module installation, and project commissioning aspects.
Proactively identify, resolve, and share with JUWI South Africas project team, engineering team and operations team on a real-time basis deficiencies noted during field inspections of the project.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support the efficient, proven, and high-quality construction techniques developed by the JUWI organization by supporting the JUWI Team leader (South Africa construction management on solar PV project sites for JUWI Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd (JUWI South Africa).
- Maintain JUWI South Africa`s project goals (substantial completion date, high safety) while closely aligning project site activities with JUWIs corporate quality management.
- The Construction Manager (m/f/d) will fall under the mentorship of the JUWI Team leader South Africa Construction Management. Activities include civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, module installation, and project commissioning aspects.
- Proactively identify, resolve, and share with JUWI South Africas project team, engineering team and operations team on a real-time basis deficiencies noted during field inspections of the project.
- Support to the monitoring and overseeing of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical work on the project to ensure it meets contract obligations, supporting JUWI South Africas sub-contractors in-field work efforts.
- Ensure that JUWI South Africas PV projects are built according to JUWI standards.
- Support project schedules, manage deviations through schedule adjustments.
- Support to ensuring deployed components conform to the JUWI quality requirements.
- Support the commissioning of the PV plants.
- Review and be familiar with vendor requirements and assure that equipment is installed in a manner so as not to void warranties.
- Support coordination with vendors and JUWI South Africa engineers for in-field design changes.
- Become familiar with all project engineering, design, and construction documents.
- Assist in the resolution of complex problems with manufacturing firms, sub-contractors, suppliers, and clients.
- Conduct daily field inspections of the work in progress and share any deviations or deficiencies with Site Supervisors and other team members.
- Maintain JUWI s high project site safety standards.
- Support JUWI South Africas quality assurance requirements.
- Support the review of plans and procedures periodically and institute changes if necessary.
- Assist in resolution of differences or problems.
- Responsible for reviewing and for milestones achievement
- Participate in the review process of all portions of the project.
- Daily: Site meetings with construction team members and subcontractors
- Multiple per week: Conference calls: System design reviews including O&M, site progress, and logistics, within South Africa
- Once a week: weekly conference call with one representative from relevant departments within South Africa and internationally i.e., headquarter in Wrrstadt
- Time schedule (MS project, by Project Manager)
- Taking minutes in meeting
- Construction progress report
- Material list (by logistics team)
- Master drawing list (system design team)
Qualifications And Experience
- Accredited Engineering Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical /Construction management Qualification
- Project management qualification will be an added advantage
- Professional registration with SACPCMP will be advantageous.
- Minimum of 5 years construction management experience in electrical infrastructure projects, 2 years utility scale solar PV plants experience.
- Good communication skills, written and spoken
- A proven track record in successfully completing construction on time, safely and compliant with technical & quality requirements and standards
- Conversant with construction management (control and monitoring) tools, MS Office, etc.
- Conversant with construction, labour, environmental and safety requirements, and legislation
- Quick thinker
- Fluent in English
Joining JUWI South Africa, you can expect a hybrid work policy, market related salary, performance-based bonus, and contribution to medical aid. More so, there is the opportunity to work for an ISO 9001:2015 certified matrix organisation. Experiencing people, processes, ideas and thought patterns from a global perspective. You will be joining a collaborative environment where growth is common and in fact, is encouraged.
Become part of a team that realises leading solar, wind and hybrid projects worldwide. JUWI Global has a high level of commitment and passion for its vision of 100% renewable energy.
Interested?
(Not matching all the requirements, Apply!)
Even if your profile does not match the job brief 100%, perhaps you match it 80% of the way, you could possibly be the right candidate for another position within the JUWI Group.
To apply, please submit your application via our recruitment portal and ensure that you submit your application in English.
We look forward to your energy!
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