Energy Project Manager Role at The Arup – Apply now!

JOB DETAILS

⚡ Job Title: Energy Project Manager
🏢 Company: Arup
📍 Location: Johannesburg or Cape Town, South Africa
⏰ Employment Type: Full Time
🆔 Job Reference ID: JOH000048

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Arup is a global, independent, multi-disciplinary professional services firm with more than 75 years of experience shaping the built environment. The organisation brings together designers, planners, engineers, consultants, and technical specialists to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable, socially valuable outcomes.

Guided by a strong purpose to shape a better world, Arup operates across infrastructure, energy, transport, buildings, and environmental services, aligning its work with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and long-term community impact.

JOB OVERVIEW

Arup is seeking an experienced Energy Project Manager to strengthen its growing Energy Business in South Africa. The role focuses on delivering complex renewable and energy infrastructure projects by providing disciplined, end-to-end project management while enabling technical specialists to perform at their best.

The successful candidate will manage projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring strong stakeholder alignment, risk management, cost control, quality assurance, and compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and manage comprehensive project execution plans

• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams to achieve project objectives

• Lead stakeholder engagement with clients, authorities, communities, and contractors

• Manage scope, schedule, cost, procurement, risk, and integration activities

• Ensure compliance with design standards, permits, safety, and environmental obligations

• Monitor project progress and provide clear reporting to senior leadership

• Implement quality management systems and continuous improvement practices

• Support construction oversight and delivery excellence across energy projects

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required)

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Project Management (advantageous)

Experience

• Proven project management experience in the energy sector

• Exposure to renewable energy projects such as wind, solar, transmission, and distribution

• End-to-end project delivery experience within the built environment

Skills

• Strong project controls and stakeholder management capability

• Solid technical understanding of energy systems and infrastructure

• Risk, cost, and schedule management expertise

• Excellent communication, leadership, and coordination skills

• Professional certifications such as PMP, CEM, SACPCMP, or equivalent (required/advantageous)

CV TIPS

• Clearly outline energy and renewable project experience

• Highlight project values, timelines, and delivery outcomes

• Include professional certifications and memberships

• Emphasise stakeholder management and multidisciplinary coordination skills

BENEFITS OF JOINING ARUP

• Competitive guaranteed annual salary package

• Profit Share as part of Arup’s trust-owned business model

• Medical aid, hospital gap cover, and provident fund benefits

• Life insurance and income protection

• Extensive learning and development via Arup University

• Opportunities to work on socially impactful and sustainable projects

• Inclusive, values-driven, and collaborative workplace culture

COMPANY POLICY

Arup is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. Employment decisions are made without discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. All recruitment processes comply with local labour legislation, data protection requirements, and ethical hiring standards. Background and compliance checks may apply.