Pr MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Recruiter:

Southey Contracting

Job Ref:

3252400237

Date posted:

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Pr MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Responsible for the managing, delivering, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the WCGDoI programme.

TASK DESCRIPTION

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT FOR WCGDoI MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

Managing the projects allocated, including but not limited to the following:

Ensuring adherence with cashflow and programme.
Meeting deadlines.
Keeping the server up to date at all times.
Ensuring that all documentation is filed correctly.
Managing consultant’s appointments and performance.
Managing contractor’s appointments and performance.
Complying with all processes and protocols.
Management of Contracts, including JBCC and NEC.
Checking invoices and their correctness.
Reviews of invoices.
Review of appointments, additional fees, and any other related matters.
Professional review of Mechanical and Fire Stage Reports.
Site inspections to make sure that the mechanical and fire installations are according to drawings and Regulations.
Making sure Auditor General audits are successfully completed.

DELIVERABLES

Needs to be accurate, precise, and correct.

Completed according to timelines.

GENERAL

Any additional administration tasks that may be required from time to time.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a Programme Manager.

KEY DECISIONS THIS POSITION MAKES

Escalate problems on projects timeously.

Ensuring the integrity of data collected, collated, and submitted.

Operational Decisions related to work responsibilities.

Ensuring adherence with programme and budget.

RESPONSABILITIES DELEGATED TO THIS POSITION

Manage, develop, and sustain effective working relations with internal stakeholders.

KEY AREAS OF COMPETENCE REQUIRED

Knowledge of CIDB, PROCSA, Fee Scales, consultant’s appointments.

Problem Solving by analysing and process information, asking probing questions.

Communicating Information by being articulate.

Showing resilience and remaining composed when dealing with pressure.

Strong Processing skills by being target focused and meeting deadlines.

Being meticulous, conscientious, and thorough.

Following Procedures, Protocols, and Instructions.

Behaving ethically and justly.

Focused on output.

Pursuing Goals by striving to achieve outstanding results, being ambitious, persists through difficulties to achieve results.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Professional registration with Engineering Professional Board.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Experience in the Construction Industry.

Experience in contracts (JBCC and NEC) administration and financial administration.

Experience in Project/Programme Management is a bonus.

Minimum experience: 5 years

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