Project Engineer (Site Based)

SUMMARY:
The Project Engineer will provide engineering leadership and technical oversight / support on projects, ensuring the successful delivery of design, procurement, remodelling, construction, and commissioning phases. The Project Engineer will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage engineering deliverables, and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle. The Project Engineer will ensure that the appointed design partner is properly managed to ensure timeous, optimized and technically sound design data.
Although the key focus area of this role will be pertaining to the technical portion of a project, the Project Engineer will need to have significant input / alignment & provide support to the Project Manager on all aspects of the project to ensure that the project execution is activated & completed as per the requirements, budgets, timelines & SHEQ guidelines.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Education:

• National Diploma / B.Tech / B.Eng / B.Sc. Eng in Electrical / Mechanical / Civil Engineering – University or University of Technology.

• Registered as Professional Engineering Technologist or higher.

• 7 years’ experience in the construction, engineering and consulting industry relevant to high voltage electrical / civil infrastructure sector.
• Exposure to design of high voltage electrical / civil infrastructure will be advantageous.

• Be able to utilize computer and IT related resources effectively – such as Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Power Point, MS Projects, Primavera, Candy, BuildSmart, etc.
• In depth understanding of the various fields of High Voltage Electrical / Civil Infrastructure.
• Good understanding of the logistical requirements in the construction industry and a construction site.
• Good understanding of the skills and resource requirements in the electrical & civil construction industry.
• Good understanding of the role-players in the industry, be it competitors, suppliers and clients.
• Good understanding of the statutory and legal requirements of the electrical & civil industry.
• Good understanding of the market we compete in as well as what impacts and influences our market.

• Technical / Engineering – Critical Requirement
• Effective & technically compliant procurement & execution
• Extensive understanding of the Eskom, IPP, REIPPP, and NTCSA processes & requirements
• Proven competent in understanding and applying the various (local) Municipal, Districts, National and International Governmental engineering and related standards, principles and regulations as it pertains to the relevant engineering field.
• EPC projects – Engineering design interface and product development co-ordination between the various engineering fields to develop and close-out on a client approved final design fit for purpose and executable for the project team.
• Resource Management – Maintain current resource base, obtain new resources and up-skilling of current base
• Profitability – maintain a positive profit margin in line with expectations.
• Skill level in resources to execute projects effectively.
• Project completion dates – ensure effective monitoring and compliance.
• Correctness & Compliancy of design outputs to effectively activate execution.
• Propose, initiate and drive the utilization of the latest engineering principles and materials

POSITION INFO:
Kindly apply if you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful.