Job: Project Manager Geothermal Power Project – Africa
Geothermal well at Menengai, Kenya (source: flickr/ ScientificDrilling)
Alexander Richter
31 Aug 2016
There has been an opening announced for the position of Project Manager/ Project Director for a geothermal power project in Africa.
Recruitement agency Jackson Global are working with an up and coming Power Generation company who have recently acquired a large Geo-Thermal Power Plant in Africa.
The company are looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage a small team of in-house Engineers, coordinate with the Technical Director to ensure adequate design influence and buy-in, maintain the project schedule and cost forecasts and provide field project engineering coordination with EPC contractor.
Responsibilities of the role include:
- Overall responsibility for cost, schedule, performance, safety, quality, risk management, engineering, construction and start-up of the Power Plant
- Management and coordination of design and operational reviews and approvals
- Reviewing/developing technical standards, specifications, drawings and documents.
- Managing day to day commercial and contractual issues
- Working with Management to implement internal Project Control tools
- Assisting in the negotiation of the EPC Agreements
- Reporting to Management on Power Plant progress, costs, schedule, safety, quality, etc.
- Participating in the selection and negotiation of engineering and construction contractors.
The successful applicant must:
- Have an Engineering degree or equivalent
- Have 10+ year’s applicable experience in Geothermal Power projects, including project management and execution, engineering and design, construction, commissioning and start up.
- Have experience negotiating, managing, and implementing EPC Contracts
- Be willing to re-locate to Africa
If you are interested in this opportunity, apply now! – See more via the link below.
Source: Jackson Global
