Project Manager- Transmission I Distribution & Renewables
PROJECT MANAGER – TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION & RENEWABLES
Narrative Job Description & Professional Scope
The Project Manager is responsible for overall leadership and delivery of power infrastructure consulting assignments covering transmission lines, substations, distribution networks, and renewable energy projects (solar PV and hybrid systems). The role manages project execution from contract award through design, procurement support, construction supervision, commissioning support, and close-out. The Project Manager ensures delivery to schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders including utilities, IPPs, EPC contractors, and donor agencies.
In Mozambique and Southern Africa, the role requires strong capability in managing remote-area logistics, multiple contractors, utility approval processes, and reporting requirements typical of EDM, FUNAE, and donor-funded programs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
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Lead project planning, execution strategy, and resource mobilization.
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Manage scope, schedule, cost control, and risk management.
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Serve as the primary interface with the Client, Utility, and key stakeholders.
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Coordinate engineering disciplines (civil, primary, protection, SCADA, telecom, PV).
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Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, standards, and QMS procedures.
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Lead technical review and approval of key design deliverables.
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Oversee procurement support: tender documents, evaluations, and clarifications.
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Manage construction supervision teams and ensure reporting discipline.
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Lead progress reporting claims review support, and issue escalation.
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Ensure commissioning readiness, handover documentation, and close-out reporting.
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Oversee the day-to-day operations from pre-construction through to project completion
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Manage project safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, client relations, field staff and other duties as required to execute projects
Required Technical Skills and Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
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Strong project management competence in power infrastructure projects.
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Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary engineering and site teams.
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Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
Preferred Technical Skills and Qualifications
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Experience with donor-funded procurement and reporting (World Bank, AfDB, EU, etc.).
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Portuguese and English language capability.
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Experienced with Tendering process and implementation of engineering projects
Relevant Experience
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Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in power projects, including at least 5 years in a management role.
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Proven delivery of projects involving substations and lines (≥33kV), and/or grid-connected renewables.
Project Manager- Transmission I Distribution & Renewables QUANTUM
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Technical Competencies
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Project planning, risk management, and contract administration
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Technical oversight across multiple disciplines
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Stakeholder management and utility coordination
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Quality assurance and deliverables management
HSE Competencies
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Leadership in HSE culture and enforcement across teams
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Oversight of PTW compliance, safe work systems, and incident reporting
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Ensuring design-for-safety and constructability considerations
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Ability to stop unsafe work and escalate critical risks
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Ensuring environmental and social compliance in project delivery
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Manage of the overall project safety
Job Factors
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Amount of supervision required: Minimal
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Level and Nature of Internal Contacts: 30%
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Level and Nature of External Contacts:70%
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Responsible for: Site Supervisors, Project Engineers, Project Assistants, Internal/ External Project Staff
