Project Engineer (Site Based)

Recruiter:

Swift Human Resources

Job Ref:

CEN001347/JM

Date posted:

Monday, July 13, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
To 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

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.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

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.

Project Management & Administration – The Project Engineer can act as the principal Project Manager when operationally required to do so. In all other instances the Project Engineer will still be required to provide a Support / Oversight role on the below areas:

Project Planning
People Management
Project Finance
Business Development
Compliance – SHEQ / ISO
Stakeholder Relationships
Tendering
Contractual & Commercial Compliance of project – especially ito technical information & support
Resource Management
Procurement and Supplier Interaction
Monitoring & Control of Sub-Contractors from a Technical perspective
Supplier / Economic Development and Localization
Training & Development
Mentorship & Skills Development of internal staff & graduates

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.

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