Product Owner (JHB)

• Coordinate and manage scheduled project meetings, milestone assessments, and contractor claims.
• Facilitating solar PV contractors in delivering successful projects throughout the entire project cycle.
• Site visits and quality inspections during feasibility and construction phases.
• Representing the Client in contract negotiation and supplier due diligence.
• Managing projects as the Principal Agent working with client-appointed quantity surveyors, architects and structural engineers.
• Ensuring the design is executed in accordance with the contracts in place, with the project specifications and in compliance with construction good practices, local rules and standards.
• Detailed design interrogation, drawings, calculations, datasheets, procedure and documentation for the project provided.
• Developing lessons learned and return on experience.
• Tracking of key deliverables.
• Contract management – EPC tender design, coordination, management, evaluation and review.
• Monitoring and reporting on PV projects through the construction and operational phases.
• Providing technical engineering support on PV projects at all stages of the project development cycle.

• Technical Qualification (B/BSc Eng or B Tech) or PMP certification
• Minimum three years of Project Management in the engineering and built environment sector

• Knowledge and experience in JBCC Minor Works Agreement/Principal Building Agreements.
• Solar PV Project Engineering and/or Management experience (preferably in the C&I embedded generation market).
• Electrical Qualification or wireman’s licence.
• Solar PV draughting or design experience.
• Familiar with Google Workspace.
• Consultancy experience or Lenders TA, Construction Monitoring or Owner’s Engineering experience.
• Knowledge of the design, construction, operations and maintenance of electrical/mechanical PV system components.
• Team management experience.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.