Chemical Project Engineer

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Incentives

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Career growth

Challenging projects

Safe work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, South Africa, is seeking a dynamic Chemical Project Engineer to join our client’s team. The role manages capital and process improvement projects from conception to completion, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and high safety and quality standards.

You will coordinate with internal teams, contractors and suppliers, develop scopes and budgets, assess risks, and report progress to stakeholders while upholding industry regulations and environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in chemical or process industry project engineering/management.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent understanding of chemical processes, equipment, and plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of chemical engineering projects, including planning, design, procurement, execution, and commissioning.
• Develop project scopes, specifications, and budgets, and ensure adherence throughout the project timeline.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, and suppliers to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies for project-related challenges.
• Ensure all projects comply with relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and environmental legislation.
• Prepare project status reports and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Risk assessment

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leader in industrial manufacturing, is seeking a dynamic Chemical Project Engineer to join their team in Vereeniging . This role is responsible for managing and executing various capital and process improvement projects from conception to completion. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. This is a key position within our Gauteng operations, offering significant responsibility and the chance to shape future infrastructure and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of chemical engineering projects, including planning, design, procurement, execution, and commissioning.


• Develop project scopes, specifications, and budgets, and ensure adherence throughout the project timeline.


• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, and suppliers to ensure seamless project delivery.


• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies for project-related challenges.


• Ensure all projects comply with relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and environmental legislation.


• Prepare project status reports and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.


• A minimum of 6 years of experience in project engineering or management within the chemical or process industry.


• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex engineering projects on time and within budget.


• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.


• Excellent understanding of chemical processes, equipment, and plant operations.


• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based incentives.


• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.


• Significant opportunities for career growth and project management development.


• Exposure to a variety of challenging and innovative engineering projects.


• A collaborative and safety-focused work environment.