Project Management Engineer

candi solar

Project Management Engineer at Candi Solar, overseeing planning, execution, and delivery of solar projects across Africa. Manage project partners and ensure quality standards within budget.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeMagaliessig • 🇿🇦 South AfricaJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of solar projects
Managing project partners, ensuring project aspects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards
Interacting with the project development team for smooth project handovers
Reviewing EPC project plans, design, timelines, and budgets
Managing project risks and taking corrective actions
Monitoring and reporting on project progress to management and stakeholders
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
Ensuring compliance and permitting with regulators
Monitoring construction and commissioning, requiring regular travel to sites
Snag list creation to ensure project installation meets requirements
Coordinating with internal teams, contractors, and vendors.
Supporting development of Candi processes, standard operating procedures, etc.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.Eng in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
0 - 3 years experience in the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar space in South Africa
Track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
Knowledge of solar technology, project financing, and regulatory requirements
A dynamic personality, able to support with technical sales if needed
MSOffice, Google Docs/Sheets proficiency
Valid residency and/ or work permit for South Africa is mandatory.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexibility to work from home on a regular basis
Additional periodic travel within South Africa
Potential travel to Sub-Saharan Africa, India, etc.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementsolar technologyproject financingEPC project planningrisk managementsnag list creationcompliancepermitting

Soft Skills

relationship managementcommunicationinterpersonal skillsdynamic personalityteam coordination

Certifications

B.Eng in Electrical EngineeringB.Eng in Mechanical Engineering