Project Engineer

6 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Hire Resolve Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year
An established company is seeking a highly motivated and meticulous professional to join their team as a Project Engineer on a 24-month contract.

This role is pivotal, requiring the successful candidate to take accountability for the full lifecycle success of complex, high-value projects.

The Project Engineer will focus on the coordination, implementation, and overall management of project structures, schedules, and costs in challenging technological and client-facing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Control: Accountable for the preparation and maintenance of overall project schedules and cost plans.

• Coordination: Co-ordinating the efforts of other project staff to meet all project schedules and deliverables.

• Financial Management: Monitoring and controlling project costs related to capital and man-hours; setting up and maintaining project financial controls.

• Client Liaison: Liaising directly with clients on project issues and managing relationships.

• Reporting & Administration: Preparing monthly project status reports, scheduling meetings, and responsible for recording and issuing minutes of project and client meetings.

• Problem Solving: Management of ad hoc problems during project execution and implementation of suitable contingency plans.

• Mentorship: Assisting in the development and mentoring of discipline engineers.

• Flexible Support: Executing the functions of a Senior Discipline Engineer when required by the project structure.

• Business Support: Actively assisting Directors with company marketing initiatives.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering / B.Tech / S4 qualification.
o Minimum of five years in a project environment.
o Preferably ten years post-graduate experience overall.

• Technical: Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Project and MS Office.

• Compliance: Knowledge and application of the OHSA (Occupational Health and Safety Act).

• Advantageous: A post-graduate qualification in Project Management.

How To Apply:

  • Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career-changing move
  • Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
  • Send your CV to: [email protected]  or connect with Mischa Bornman via LinkedIn.
  • Alternatively, you can also contact me directly at Hire Resolve [email protected] 
  • We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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