Renewable Energy

Hydropower EPC Project Manager - Africa

  • Region: Africa
  • Salary: A USD net salary up to 8,000 / month + house + driver
  • Sector: Renewable Energy
  • Discipline: Engineering, Construction, hydropower
  • Contract Type: Contract

Join an EPC contracting company as their Project Manager for an intricate hydroelectric project in French speaking Africa.

You will lead the EPC project construction, managing 3 x subcontractors to ensure the project is completed according to the contract. The project is complex involving cofferdams, both upstream and downstream power plants - with over 15MW joint capacity and an interconnection transformer between the two plants involving kilometres of underground pipes plus kilometres of powerlines.

The site accommodation is around 30 minutes from a city and the infrastructure around the project has been completed already.

What you will bring:

  • BSc or equivalent in Civil or Electromechanical Engineering
  • 20 years total experience
  • 15 years related experience to include small scale hydroelectric and distribution projects in Africa
  • Fluent in English + strong level of French language skills
  • Ideally experience employed by an EPC contractor

What they will offer you:

A USD net salary up to 8,000 / month + house + driver on a 2 year contract. Home trips can be included throughout the duration of the contract.

More information will be supplied to suitable applicants.