Project & Engineering Department Manager

SUMMARY:
Where Projects Meet Purpose—Your Leadership Journey Starts Here.

POSITION INFO:
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Project & Engineering Department Manager to lead our client's multi-disciplinary teams across high-impact initiatives. If you're driven by technical excellence, safety leadership, and strategic delivery, then we want to meet you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Projects Leadership:
  • Manage full project lifecycles, from scope definition through to post-project reviews.
  • Ensure delivery within schedule, budget, scope, and safety parameters.
  • Lead monthly reviews and liaise with finance for robust budget control.
  • Optimize resource planning, oversee third-party vendors, and monitor performance metrics.
  • Champion safety culture and compliance with all HSE standards across client sites.
• Engineering Oversight:
  • Drive priorities, manage workflow, and ensure that engineering outputs meet company and ISO standards.
  • Final sign-off on drawings, scopes, quality control plans, and NCR investigations.
• People & Performance:
  • Lead and mentor both departments with goal-setting, reviews, training, and talent development.
  • Coordinate site access for staff and subcontractors.
• Strategy & Growth:
  • Collaborate on technical audits and support the marketing of products and services.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (required)
• Registration with ECSA (Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng – preferred)
• PMP certification highly desirable
• 5–10+ years of project and engineering management experience
• Strong grasp of budgeting, compliance, and risk management
• Bonus points for experience in aluminium smelters or similar environments