Senior Advisor Project Contracts X5 (Fixed Term Contract – 36 months)

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Senior Advisor Project Contracts X5 (Fixed Term Contract – 36 months)

Listing reference: eskom_006944 Listing status: Online Apply by: 23 September 2026 Position summary Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply Job category: General Management Location: Sunninghill Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market Related EE position: No Introduction Position/Task Grade: X15 Area of specialization: To manage complex project contracts and provide advisory services to the team during project execution Business Unit: Group Investigations and Security Location: Megawatt Park, Gauteng Reference Number: 50969777MZ Closing Date: 23 September 2026 Job description

Behavioural

· Resilience and flexibility

· Integrity and values

· Professional

· Honesty

· Trustworthiness

Leadership

· Achievement oriented

· Business acumen

· Coaching and mentoring

· Teamwork/collaboration

· Providing direction through change

· Developing organisational talent

· Working with authority

Knowledge

· Contracts management

· Claims management

· Earned value management (EVM)

· Cost management

· Planning and scheduling

· Project management

· Quantity surveying

· Risk management

Skill

· Analysis/judgement/problem solving

· Negotiation/persuasiveness

· Planning and organising

· Communication and engagement

· Dealing with complexity

· Decision making

· Influencing

Key Responsibilities

· Manage complex project contracts

· Provide project contracts advisory service to project team

· Control complex project contract cost

· Manage the contractual quality requirements of complex projects and relevant aspects of plant commissioning

· Provide input to the commercial process

· Plan complex project contracts

· Prepare contract detailed progress and completion reports

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

“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s)

· B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Built Environment/Commerce/

Human Sciences at NQF7 with 360 credits

Related Experience:

· 5 years’ experience in Contracts management/project management in the built

Environment

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