Mechanical Project Manager

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES025617/RS

Date posted:

Friday, April 17, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A major engineering firm in the East of Johannesburg is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer. The Project Manager acts as the single point of accountability for project success, balancing client expectations with business performance, and driving decisions that align project outcomes with overall business objectives.

POSITION INFO:
A major engineering firm in the East of Johannesburg is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer. The Project Manager acts as the single point of accountability for project success, balancing client expectations with business performance, and driving decisions that align project outcomes with overall business objectives.

The Project Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of projects from contract award through to commissioning and close-out. The role ensures that projects are executed in line with contractual obligations, commercial targets (contribution and cash flow), schedules, and quality standards, while integrating engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction into a cohesive delivery model.

Required Competencies

Strong understanding of EPC/EPS project delivery models, particularly modular and skid-based systems.
Strong understanding of the management of rates based man hour projects.
Proven capability in commercial project management (cost, revenue, margin, cash flow).
Strong contract management and claims/variation management capability.
Ability to integrate multi-disciplinary engineering and fabrication workflows.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
High level of financial acumen and decision-making capability.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., scheduling tools, ERP systems, etc).
Ability to operate in a high-pressure, multi-project environment with competing priorities.

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