The Strategic Projects will serve as the driving force behind the company’s large-scale, long-term projects. This individual will own the full project lifecycle — from strategic scoping and stakeholder alignment through to delivery and performance review — ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. This is a senior leadership role with direct influence on the company’s revenue growth and strategic positioning in the water and electricity sector.

Requirements

Project Leadership & Delivery

-      Lead and manage multiple large-scale, high-revenue water and electricity infrastructure projects from inception to completion

-      Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success metrics in alignment with organisational strategy

-      Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, risk registers, and resource plans

-      Monitor project performance against KPIs and take corrective action as required

Strategic Planning & Business Development

-      Identify and develop opportunities for new strategic projects aligned to the company’s growth objectives

-      Support business development efforts including tendering, proposal writing, and client presentations

-      Contribute to long-range planning and the prioritisation of the project pipeline

Stakeholder & Client Management

-      Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, government bodies, utility providers, and subcontractors

-      Serve as the primary point of contact for key project stakeholders

-      Manage expectations, resolve disputes, and ensure high levels of client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle

Team & Resource Management

-      Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, procurement, and operations

-      Oversee subcontractor and vendor performance, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations

-      Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Governance & Compliance

-      Ensure all projects comply with relevant South African legislation, industry standards, and environmental regulations

-      Prepare and present comprehensive project status reports, financial forecasts, and risk assessments to senior leadership

-      Maintain accurate project documentation in line with quality management systems

Qualifications & Experience

Education

-      Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, or related discipline)

-      Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

-      Additional qualifications in Business Administration, Construction Management, or Project Management advantageous

Experience

-      Minimum 10+ years of project management experience, with at least 5 years in senior/lead capacity

-      Proven track record managing high-value infrastructure projects in the water and/or electricity engineering sector

-      Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-year, multi-stakeholder projects

-      Experience in the South African public sector and municipal client environment highly advantageous

Competence & Skills

-      Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen

-      Exceptional leadership and people management capabilities

-      Advanced proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, or similar)

-      Excellent written and verbal communication skills

-      Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments with confidence and diplomacy

-      High level of financial literacy — budget management, forecasting, and cost control

-      Strong problem-solving ability and resilience under pressure

-      Commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability

What we require from candidates applying:

-      Detailed CV and include a motivation profile highlighting your skills, highest achievement and a short message telling us why we should consider you for this job.

-      Driver’s license and own vehicle.

-      Supporting documents and certified proof of qualifications.