Project Engineer

1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Project Assignments (SA) (Pty) Ltd Full time R500 000 - R1 200 000 per year

PROJECT ENGINEER

Purpose
:
 To be responsible for the co-ordination and implementation of project management structures and accountable for the overall success of specific projects.

CONTEXT

(Major forces, changes & large goals affecting my work)

·       Projects in progress

·       Complexity of project technology

·       Client/project timescales

·       Available budget

·       Magnitude (value) of project

CUSTOMERS

(Key receivers of my work)

·       Directors

·       Clients

OUTPUTS

(What I must provide for my customers)

·       Co-ordinating the efforts of other project staff to meet project schedules and deliverables

·       Monitoring and controlling of project costs related to capital and manhours

·       Liaising directly with clients on project issues

·       Accountable for preparation and maintenance of overall project schedules

·       Accountable for preparation and maintenance of overall cost plan

·       Scheduling of meetings

·       Responsible for recording and issuing of minutes of project and client meetings

·       Preparation of monthly project status report

·       Assisting in the development of discipline engineers

·       Actively assisting directors with company marketing

·       Management of ad hoc problems during project execution and implementation of suitable contingency plans

·       Ability to execute functions of Senior Discipline Engineer when project structure does not have this resource (see separate work profile)

·       Ad hoc tasks as requested by management

·       Comply with company HR Policy and Procedures manual

COMPETENCIES

(Knowledge, skills and commitment that I need to excel)

·       
Knowledge

Bachelor degree in Engineering/B.Tech/S4

Preferably ten years post-graduate experience

Minimum five years in a project environment

Post-graduate qualification in project management would be an advantage

Computer literacy (MS Project and MS Office)

Knowledge and application of OHSA

·       
Skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Good written and verbal communication skills (English)

Ability to work independently

Team player

Good organising and planning skills

Ability to self-motivate

Good managerial skills

Ability to set up and maintain project financial controls and project schedules

Ability to successfully motivate others

Ability to mentor others

Good self-esteem

Good administrative skills

Good physical health

The appropriate background experience includes working in a petrochemical, mining, or consultancy environment. Activities should include some design and project engineering experience.

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