Assistant Engineer

First Point Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

First Point Group in Johannesburg is seeking an Assistant Engineer to support the Engineering Services Manager in driving engineering projects, operational activities and stakeholder engagement. This role combines strong administrative and project coordination skills with a solid engineering background.

The successful candidate will monitor timelines, maintain trackers, prepare reports, coordinate meetings, and assist with procurement and document control while collaborating with clients,

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a technical or engineering environment.
• Experience in project coordination, engineering administration, or junior project management.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering project environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Engineering Services Manager with planning, coordination, and execution of engineering projects.
• Monitor timelines, milestones, deliverables, and deadlines to ensure successful completion.
• Maintain project trackers, progress reports, and status updates.
• Coordinate project meetings and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
• Drive project actions to closure by engaging with clients, contractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Escalate risks, delays and operational concerns to management when necessary.

Job description

This is a Assistant Engineer role to support the Engineering Services Manager in driving engineering projects, operational activities, and stakeholder engagement. This role is ideal for a professional who combines strong administrative and project coordination skills with a solid engineering or technical background.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that engineering projects, action items, and operational commitments are followed through efficiently and brought to completion. This position requires a proactive individual who can manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively with various stakeholders, and maintain momentum across complex engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Coordination & Delivery

• Assist the Engineering Services Manager with the planning, coordination, and execution of engineering projects.
• Monitor project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and deadlines to ensure successful completion.
• Maintain project trackers, progress reports, and status updates.
• Coordinate project meetings and ensure all follow-up actions are completed.
• Drive project actions to closure by engaging with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Escalate project risks, delays, and operational concerns to management when necessary.
• Ensure commitments made during meetings are monitored and completed within agreed timeframes.

Technical & Administrative Support

• Attend technical meetings, project reviews, and engineering briefings alongside the Engineering Services Manager.
• Assist with technical coordination activities across engineering projects.
• Review and maintain engineering documentation, reports, drawings, specifications, and records.
• Support procurement processes and contract administration activities.
• Coordinate communication between engineers, suppliers, contractors, and clients.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and filing systems.

Stakeholder and Communication Management

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate project progress.
• Communicate project updates and status reports effectively.
• Follow up proactively on outstanding actions and commitments.
• Build strong working relationships with engineering teams and project stakeholders.

Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in one of the following:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Project Management
• Or a related technical qualification

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a technical or engineering environment.
• Previous experience in a project coordination, engineering administration, assistant engineering, or junior project management role will be advantageous.
• Experience working within engineering project environments and multidisciplinary teams.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using project management software such as MS Project, Jira, or similar platforms.
• Strong project coordination and administrative capabilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering reports.
• Experience maintaining project schedules, trackers, and progress reports.
• Knowledge of procurement and contract administration processes.
• Understanding of engineering project lifecycles and project delivery methodologies.
• Documentation management and reporting experience.
• Exposure to Low and Medium Voltage Electrical Systems is highly advantageous.