Head Of Engineering And Projects

Liham Consulting Pty (Ltd); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking a qualified Project Manager with an Electrical Engineering degree and at least 5 years of experience in the Power and Energy sector. The role involves overseeing engineering projects, managing budgets, and leading a team of engineers to ensure compliance with standards and promote innovation. Candidates must be registered with ECSA to sign off on projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of work experience with references.
• Experience within the Power and Energy sector is a must.
• Registered with ECSA to sign off on engineering projects.
• Abide by all Occupational Health & Safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering projects to ensure completion on time and within budget.
• Manage engineering budgets and allocate resources effectively.
• Build relationships with clients, vendors, and partners.
• Lead and mentor a team of Engineers and Project Managers.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Relationship building

Budget management

Team leadership

Technical support

Innovation fostering

Education

B.Eng. Electrical Engineering Degree

Job description

Job Description

Overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.

Managing the engineering budget, allocating resources effectively, and optimizing resource utilization.

Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and partners.

Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of Engineers and Project managers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Ensuring that all engineering activities comply with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices.

Fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering department, encouraging the adoption of new technologies and methodologies.

Collaborating with other departments, such as product management, sales, and marketing, to align engineering efforts with overall business objectives.

Managing complex engineering projects, including planning, execution, and delivery.

Providing technical support to sales team in conducting site audits, system design, defining scope of work as well as costing for quotation and tenders.

Identify new products and solutions.

Managing budgets, allocating resources effectively, and optimizing resource utilization.

Qualification & Skills

B.Eng. Electrical Engineering Degree

Must have experience within the Power and Energy sector

Minimum 5 Years work experience with references

Abide by all Occupational Health & Safety policies and procedures.

Registered with ECSA to be able to sign off on engineering projects

Any other short Engineering courses in Medium voltage, Solar PV will be an advantage.

Suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not get a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.