Job Description
The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) invites applications from accomplished engineering professionals for the position of Manager-Project Management. This strategic leadership opportunity is designed for an experienced project management executive who can successfully oversee large-scale infrastructure and energy development initiatives that support Kenya's expanding geothermal sector. The position plays a critical role in ensuring that capital projects are delivered efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of quality, governance, safety, compliance, and financial accountability.
Reporting to the General Manager-Business Development, the successful candidate will provide strategic direction for project planning, implementation, monitoring, stakeholder engagement, contract administration, and organizational performance improvement. The role requires a highly organized professional capable of coordinating multidisciplinary teams, integrating engineering and commercial priorities, managing project risks, and ensuring that every project contributes to the organization's long-term strategic objectives.
The Manager – Project Management will champion best practices in project governance by establishing effective execution frameworks, strengthening reporting mechanisms, optimizing resource utilization, and promoting continuous operational excellence across multiple project portfolios. The position also involves maintaining productive relationships with government institutions, development partners, financiers, consultants, contractors, regulators, and other key stakeholders involved in project delivery.
As part of GDC's commitment to sustainable energy development, the successful candidate will contribute to initiatives that enhance geothermal infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, support innovation, and strengthen institutional capacity. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence nationally significant renewable energy projects while leading experienced professionals within a dynamic technical environment focused on delivering measurable development outcomes.
Individuals with exceptional leadership capabilities, extensive engineering knowledge, strategic planning expertise, sound commercial judgment, and a proven record of successfully managing complex engineering or infrastructure projects are encouraged to apply. GDC offers a professional working environment that values integrity, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement while supporting career growth through challenging assignments and meaningful national development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the Project Management Department in alignment with organizational objectives and long-term corporate priorities.
- Translate corporate strategic plans into practical departmental initiatives and measurable operational outcomes.
- Coordinate the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful completion of multiple infrastructure and engineering projects.
- Develop comprehensive project implementation frameworks that promote efficiency, accountability, and timely delivery.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams while fostering collaboration across technical and support departments.
- Coordinate internal project activities to ensure seamless communication between engineering, finance, procurement, legal, environmental, and operational units.
- Build productive working relationships with government agencies, development partners, consultants, contractors, financiers, and regulatory institutions.
- Prepare high-quality project progress reports for executive management and external stakeholders.
- Establish robust project monitoring and evaluation systems that measure performance, quality, cost, timelines, and project impact.
- Identify project risks early and implement practical mitigation strategies to minimize operational disruptions.
- Ensure projects comply with organizational policies, engineering standards, statutory requirements, contractual obligations, and industry best practices.
- Develop realistic project schedules, implementation timelines, milestones, and resource allocation plans.
- Oversee contract administration activities throughout project lifecycles, including performance monitoring and compliance management.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, technical records, manuals, reports, and implementation databases.
- Supervise departmental performance management processes through clearly defined targets and work plans.
- Prepare, implement, and monitor departmental budgets while ensuring prudent utilization of organizational resources.
- Coordinate procurement planning to support efficient project implementation.
- Promote continuous improvement through process optimization and adoption of modern project management methodologies.
- Support organizational change initiatives that improve project governance and operational performance.
- Mentor technical staff by promoting professional development, knowledge sharing, succession planning, and high-performance culture.
- Facilitate effective stakeholder engagement through transparent communication and timely reporting.
- Ensure occupational health, safety, environmental sustainability, and quality assurance principles are integrated throughout project implementation.
- Resolve project implementation challenges through sound technical judgment and collaborative decision-making.
- Evaluate project outcomes and recommend improvements that strengthen future organizational performance.
- Represent the department during strategic meetings, technical reviews, and external engagements whenever required.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Master's Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mining Engineering, Energy Engineering, Geothermal Engineering, Drilling Technology, or another closely related engineering field from a recognized institution.
- Registered Professional with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board (KETRB), or an equivalent recognized professional body.
- Management course lasting at least four (4) cumulative weeks from a recognized institution.
- Proficiency in computer applications and modern project management software.
- Compliance with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a complete application consisting of a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), a cover letter, copies of academic and professional certificates, proof of professional registration with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), the Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board (KETRB), or an equivalent professional body, and a valid certificate confirming completion of a management course lasting at least four cumulative weeks. Applicants who are shortlisted during the recruitment process will be required to provide valid clearance certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct), Higher Education Loans Board (Compliance Certificate where applicable), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Self-Declaration Form), and an accredited Credit Reference Bureau (Clearance Certificate or Credit Report). Only applications submitted before the closing date will be considered. GDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to merit-based recruitment, diversity, fairness, integrity, and inclusion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process.