Senior Advisor Prof Project Development X4

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in Johannesburg is looking for a Senior Advisor in Project Development. The role emphasizes research and analysis for capacity projects along with managing interfaces and preparing documentation. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and have significant project management experience. This is a permanent position offering competitive remuneration and an opportunity to contribute to project success within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Four years related experience in project management and/or project development environment.
• Professional registration as Engineer or Project Manager in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Research new capacity concepts.
• Conduct pre-feasibility level analysis of potential capacity projects.
• Compile feasibility studies and business cases.
• Manage interfaces and business requirements.
• Coordinate and prepare project development documentation.
• Provide training and development.

Skills

Analytical

Technical problem solving

Communication and presentation

Negotiation

Budgeting

Financial decision making

Technical report writing

Computer literate and proficiency in Microsoft applications

Learn and adapt to change

Education

B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment/Commerce/Human Science at NQF7

Job description

Senior Advisor Prof Project Development X4

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 23 December 2025

Position Summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Technical Project Management

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Area of specialisation: To provide technical and business inputs to the conceptualisation, pre‑feasibility studies and business planning of new capacity projects and existing plant capacity upgrades.
Position/Task Grade: P16
Department: Grid Planning and Development
Business Unit: NTCSA-Project Development
Location: Megawatt Park

Key Responsibilities

• Research new capacity concepts
• Conduct pre‑feasibility level analysis of potential capacity projects
• Compile feasibility studies and business cases
• Interaction with other disciplines and departments and management of interfaces, business requirements and queries, problems, etc.
• Coordinate and prepare documentation related to project development deliverables
• Provide training and development

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural

• Team player
• Motivating teams
• Coaching, mentoring and development of young professionals

Knowledge

• Areas of project management body of knowledge (PMBOK)
• Project lifecycle models
• Environmental requirements for infrastructure projects
• Occupational, health and safety (OHS) Act
• Technical or commercial project development
• Relevant processes, procedures, policies, guidelines and legislation
• Cost analysis and economic evaluation
• Project management
• Contract compilation and management

Skills

• Analytical
• Technical problem‑solving
• Communication and presentation
• Negotiation
• Budgeting
• Financial decision makingTechnical report writing
• Computer literate and proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Learn and adapt to change

Qualification(s)

• B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment/Commerce/Human Science at NQF7 with 360 credits

Professional Registration

• Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist
• The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) as a Professional Project Manager or Professional Construction Project Manager

Experience

• Four years related experience in project management and/or project development environment

Disclaimer

If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

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