Role Purpose

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage project, acting as the single point of accountability for project execution from financial close through commercial operation.

Operating in a frontier market environment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the role requires strong leadership in managing EPC contractors, logistics, regulatory engagement, and on-site construction activities.

The Senior Project Manager will coordinate the EPC contractor, Owner’s Engineer, suppliers, government authorities, and internal teams to ensure the project is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and capable of achieving contractual performance guarantees, including firm hourly power delivery with ≥95% plant availability.

The role requires a hands-on leader capable of managing technical, commercial, and operational challenges typical of large infrastructure projects in remote environments.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering Construction Management Project Management Renewable Energy Engineering

Professional certification preferred: PMP (Project Management Professional) Chartered Engineer/Professional Engineer registration

Required Experience

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience managing large infrastructure or renewable energy projects.
• Strong experience delivering utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage projects.
• Experience managing projects in emerging market environments is preferred.

Utility-Scale Project Experience Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Lead project managers in at least three (3) renewable energy projects exceeding 30 MW each
• At least one (1) project exceeding 100 MW solar PV capacity
• Experience delivering hybrid utility scale projects incorporating solar PV, battery energy storage, diesel generation and Energy Management Systems (EMS)
• Direct involvement in:
  • EPC contract management
  • Construction supervision
  • FAT/SAT coordination
  • Commissioning management
  • Commercial operation handover

Technical Knowledge

Strong understanding of:

• Utility-scale hybrid solar PV systems
• Client diesel generators integration
• Battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• SCADA and EMS systems
• Grid interconnection processes
• Substation and electrical balance of plant
• Renewable project commissioning and performance testing

Understanding of engineering tools such as: PVsyst; ETAP / PSSE / PSCAD; is considered advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Project Delivery: Ability to manage complex infrastructure projects from financial close to commercial operation.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of EPC contracts, cost control, and contractor claims management.
• Leadership & Coordination: Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, procurement, and commissioning.
• Frontier Market Infrastructure Delivery; Ability to deliver large infrastructure projects in environments characterized by: limited transport infrastructure, complex customs procedures, remote construction sites, constrained supply chains and security considerations
• Risk Management: Strong ability to anticipate project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Stakeholder Engagement; Effective coordination with EPC contractors, Owner’s Engineers, Utilities, Regulators and Internal leadership teams

Benefits and Compensation:

A competitive package including annual compensation, performance bonuses, health insurance, professional development and team building events. And you'll be working with a dynamic team of people passionate about electrifying East and West Africa!

Why Join Us

Lead landmark solar hybrid projects transforming Nigeria’s and West Africa’s energy landscape.

Be part of a fast-growing regional team with projects across Africa.

Take ownership of complex, high-impact projects from concept to operation.

• End-to-end delivery of a utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage project.
• Acting as the single point of accountability for project execution from financial close through commercial operation.
• Strong leadership in managing EPC contractors, logistics, regulatory engagement, and on-site construction activities.
• Coordinating the EPC contractor, Owner’s Engineer, suppliers, government authorities, and internal teams.
• Ensuring the project is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and capable of achieving contractual performance guarantees.
• Managing technical, commercial, and operational challenges typical of large infrastructure projects in remote environments.
• EPC contract management.
• Construction supervision.
• FAT/SAT coordination.
• Commissioning management.
• Commercial operation handover.

• Project Delivery
• Commercial Acumen
• Leadership & Coordination
• Frontier Market Infrastructure Delivery
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strong understanding of utility-scale hybrid solar PV systems
• Strong understanding of client diesel generators integration
• Strong understanding of battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• Strong understanding of SCADA and EMS systems
• Strong understanding of grid interconnection processes
• Strong understanding of substation and electrical balance of plant
• Strong understanding of renewable project commissioning and performance testing
• Understanding of engineering tools such as: PVsyst; ETAP / PSSE / PSCAD

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering Construction Management Project Management Renewable Energy Engineering
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred
• Chartered Engineer/Professional Engineer registration preferred