Cape Town City Centre: Construction Director

The main purpose of the role: The Construction Director Power is responsible for the end-to-end construction delivery of all power generation and grid infrastructure projects across Phelans portfolio. This includes utility-scale Solar PV plants, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), MV/HV substations, and associated grid connection infrastructure across multiple regions. Responsibilities: Group-Wide Construction Leadership & Governance Programme & Project Planning Solar PV & BESS Construction Oversight Contractor & Commercial Management HSE, Quality & Compliance Reporting & Stakeholder Management Requirements: Bachelors degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering (Electrical preferred). Minimum 15 years experience in large-scale power or renewable infrastructure construction. Proven delivery of multiple utility-scale Solar PV projects, including programmes exceeding several hundred MW. Demonstrated experience with BESS deployment and HV substation construction. Strong understanding of EPC/EPCM contracts, grid compliance, and construction law. Experience managing large, multi-project capital portfolios (R10bn preferred).