Project Manager Assistant

1 month ago


Cape Town, South Africa Voltalia South Africa Full time

At Voltalia we are passionate about renewable energies We are an electricity producer from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage and also a service provider to 3rd party clients such as Development, EPC, O&M and Distribution.Today we are in 20 countries, split among 4 continents, and offering a global operating capacity to our clients. We are listed on the regulated Euronext market in Paris since July 2014._

Your responsibility will be to assist the PM of a plant within schedule, budget and quality:

- Monitor and support management of the project and site activities
- Attend and document meetings
- Direct technical and administrative project team
- Manage changes to scope, cost and schedule of project work
- Coordinate priorities and resources
- Prepare and update project plans and status reports
- Coordinate cross-functional meetings of personnel related to project
- Facilitate sessions to quickly and effectively resolve issues
- Share and implement lessons learned
- Participate in project performance review meetings and discussions
- Update and maintain project program
- Assist with preparing and evaluating tenders
- Assist in preparing project management documentation and reports including project management, plans, risk registers, cost control documents, project reports etc.
- Document control
- Assisting with handover processes and activities
- Interface with project team members
- Generally assisting with contract administration

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Degree in Engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, etc.)
- Minimum 2 years site and project management experience with medium and large size projects (preferably in the energy sector)
- Desirable previous experience dealing with the local utility (ESKOM)
- Qualification in project management or PMP is a plus
- Deep knowledge on Project controls (cost controls, contract management and scheduling)
- Fluent in English, other languages would be a plus
- HSE & Quality Management - Compliance with Voltalia policies and procedures. Implement lessons learned system
- Deep understanding related to the requirements set for in the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993

**KEY SKILLS**
- Strong communication skills
- High degree of flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment
- Creative problem solving for critical projects/ crisis situations
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and negotiate successful solutions
- Ability to work in a complex matrix organization
- Resilient under stressful conditions and adverse environmental
- Autonomy as worker and team player

**COMPANY**
Voltalia South Africa

**BUSINESS LINE**
Construction Large Projects & New Geog.

**CONTRACT TYPE**
Permanent Contract

**CONTRACT DURATION**

**LOCATION**
South Africa, Cape Town

**STARTING DATE**
Apr 23


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