Description

Project Manager - Large-Scale Solar (Remote Site)

Role Overview

We are seeking a rugged, highly adaptable, and immediate-start Project Manager to oversee the construction and commissioning of a utility-scale solar installation in a highly remote, logistically challenging region of Nigeria.

This is a 4-month straight, on-site deployment with a strong possibility of extension based on project milestones and performance. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of delivering large-scale solar infrastructure under extreme environmental conditions and managing complex logistics with minimal local infrastructure.

Quick Facts & Contract Terms

• Position: Senior Project Manager (Solar EPC)
• Duration: 4 Months (Straight rotation, on-site) with a strong potential for extension
• Location: Remote Project Site, Nigeria
• Availability: Immediate Start Required (Targeting mobilization within 1-2 weeks)
• Eligibility: Open to all nationalities (Expedite visa and emergency mobilization support provided)
• Environment: Rough terrain, off-grid camp living conditions, high isolation

Key Responsibilities

1. Site & Construction Management

• Lead daily on-site construction operations, ensuring civil, mechanical, and electrical installations align with engineering designs.
• Enforce rigorous Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) protocols tailored to a high-risk, isolated environment.
• Manage a diverse workforce consisting of international subcontractors and local community labor.

2. Logistics & Supply Chain Resilience

• Oversee the receiving, inventory, and security of critical equipment (inverters, modules, mounting structures) arriving via challenging transport routes.
• Develop contingency plans for material delays, equipment failures, or extreme weather disruptions.

3. Stakeholder & Community Relations

• Act as the primary on-site representative to navigate local community dynamics, ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Provide clear, data-driven daily and weekly progress updates to executive management and off-site stakeholders.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Solar Expertise: Minimum of 5+ years managing utility-scale solar projects (minimum 10MW+ capacity preferred).
• Terrain & Environment: Proven history of working in Sub-Saharan Africa or similar highly remote, developing, or frontier markets. You must have prior experience living and working in isolated, containerized, or basic camp conditions.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contracts, MV/HV substations, grid connections, and solar PV technology.
• Leadership: Exceptional crisis management skills; able to make high-stakes decisions independently without immediate corporate backup.
• Language: Full professional fluency in English is mandatory.

Working Conditions & Compensation

Note on Environment: This site is genuinely rugged. Living arrangements are practical, off-grid camp setups with satellite internet, power generators, and dedicated security. Temperatures can be extreme, and resources are limited. This role requires someone with high mental and physical stamina.

• Rotation: 4 months continuously on-site (No mid-term leave due to project timelines).
• Compensation: Highly competitive, tax-free expatriate day-rate or monthly contract fee (commensurate with the harsh nature of the deployment).
• Coverage Provided: Full mobilization/demobilization flights, visa processing support, on-site secure accommodation, meals, comprehensive medical evacuation insurance, and dedicated site security.

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Department Project Management & Controls Role Project Manager Locations Lagos