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ESG Project Manager / Consultant — Energy & Infrastructure Jobs in Johannesburg Metropolitan Area at Harmattan Renewables
Title: ESG Project Manager / Consultant — Energy & Infrastructure
Company: Harmattan Renewables
Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
Harmattan Renewables is entering its next growth chapter — new leadership, sharper commercial focus, and an ESG practice scaling fast across Africa.
We’re looking for a Project Manager — ESG who wants more than a seat on someone else’s team — someone who wants to help build the practice. Lead E&S due diligence and monitoring on wind, solar and BESS projects, and get properly involved in growing our ESG pipeline, not just delivering against it.
Ideal for a high-performer from a smaller consultancy who’s commercially minded and ready to move faster, own more and get pan-African exposure.
Company Description Harmattan Renewables is a specialist consultancy focused on unlocking Africa’s renewable energy potential, led by a team that has been at the forefront of the continent’s renewables sector. Drawing on experience gained in Europe and America, the company delivers best-in-class technology, services, and advisory support across the full renewables project lifecycle. Harmattan is recognized as a partner of choice for energy and infrastructure projects across Africa, with a strong emphasis on social responsibility and talent development.
Role Description The ESG Project Manager / Consultant — Energy & Infrastructure is a full-time, on-site role based in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Area. The role involves managing ESG workstreams across renewable and infrastructure projects, including planning, coordinating, and tracking ESG-related activities and deliverables. Daily tasks include liaising with project teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure ESG requirements are integrated into project schedules, documentation, and reporting. The individual will oversee inspection and logistics-related coordination to support ESG compliance, and will prepare clear project updates and client-facing reports. The role also includes contributing to ESG frameworks and methodologies, supporting due diligence and risk assessments, and ensuring timely expediting of ESG actions and commitments across the project lifecycle.
Qualifications
- 5+ years’ ESG advisory experience, IFC PS / Equator Principles knowledge
- Strong project management skills with experience in Project Management for energy, infrastructure, or ESG-related initiatives.
- Registered EAP
- ESDD experience
- Relevant bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability, finance, or a related field.
- Demonstrated understanding of ESG frameworks, regulations, and reporting standards within the energy and infrastructure sectors.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Prior experience working in or with African markets is an advantage.
- Must have a sound knowledge of ESIA processes to lender standards.
- Must have sound project management knowledge (methodology, proposal/ report compilation, budget control, timely project completion, write-off presentation skills, etc.).
- Must develop and sustain client relationships, leading to repeat business.
- Must be able to lead the preparation and submission of winning proposals.
- Must be able to manage large, multi-disciplinary, complex ESIA projects.
- Must be able to travel within African countries.
- Must be able to review reports.