Construction Director - Energy Infrastructure

Reference: JN -022026-73398_1774967141

A leading infrastructure platform is seeking an experienced Construction Director to take executive responsibility for the delivery of a large and diverse portfolio of energy projects.

This is a senior leadership role for someone with a proven track record managing complex, multi-project construction environments, where safety, schedule, cost, and technical performance are all critical.

The Opportunity

You will oversee the full construction lifecycle across a portfolio of projects, ensuring delivery is aligned with commercial objectives, technical requirements, and long-term operational performance.

The role requires strategic oversight combined with practical execution leadership, managing multiple workstreams, contractors, and stakeholders across different locations.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Leadership
* Provide executive oversight across multiple concurrent infrastructure projects
* Establish and implement consistent construction delivery frameworks and governance
* Ensure alignment between construction execution, commercial objectives, and operational readiness

Programme Delivery
* Oversee project schedules, budgets, and delivery milestones across the portfolio
* Implement robust systems for cost control, forecasting, and risk management
* Drive performance improvements and delivery efficiencies across projects

Technical Oversight
* Ensure construction activities meet design, performance, and quality requirements
* Support integration of complex systems within large-scale infrastructure environments
* Oversee testing, commissioning, and handover to operations

Commercial & Contractor Management
* Lead engagement with contractors, suppliers, and delivery partners
* Oversee contract execution, performance management, and commercial risk
* Manage variations, claims, and dispute resolution processes

HSE & Quality
* Champion a strong safety culture across all project sites
* Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, environmental, and technical standards
* Oversee quality assurance, audits, and compliance processes

Stakeholder & Reporting
* Provide executive-level reporting on project performance
* Interface with senior stakeholders, including investors, advisors, and leadership teams
* Ensure transparency across cost, schedule, risk, and delivery metrics

Background & Experience
* Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical)
* 15+ years' experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or energy projects
* Proven leadership across multi-project construction portfolios
* Strong experience managing contractors, contracts, and commercial risk
* Deep understanding of construction delivery, commissioning, and operational handover
* Experience in capital-intensive project environments

Key Competencies
* Executive leadership and decision-making capability
* Strong commercial and contractual awareness
* Ability to manage complexity across multiple projects and stakeholders
* Strategic thinking combined with delivery focus
* Clear and confident communication at senior level

Personal Profile
* Results-driven with strong ownership mindset
* Calm and decisive under pressure
* Highly organised and structured
* Collaborative but authoritative leadership style

COMPETITIVE SALARY

Cape Town

Permanent

Added 31/03/2026
Reference: JN -022026-73398_1774967141

Construction Director - Energy Infrastructure

Cape Town
Permanent

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