Innovation & Technology Project Engineer (12-Month Contract)

Affirmative Portfolios; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rand Water in Gauteng is seeking a PROJECT ENGINEER (Innovation and Technology) on a 12-month contract to drive process and industrial engineering inputs for innovation projects, including AI and data-driven pilots. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver pilots, define scopes, and ensure alignment with the Programme Master Plan.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Chemical or Industrial Engineering, 5–10 years’ post-master’s experience, and professional registration with the

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; bachelor’s only is not eligible.
• 5–10 years post-master’s experience (PhD academia considered).
• Professional registration (or eligibility) with the Engineering Council of SA.

Responsibilities

• Provide process, industrial and project engineering input for Innovation and Technology projects.
• Coordinate inputs to meet Rand Water’s requirements within the Master Plan.
• Develop scopes of work, technical specs and business cases for pilots and proofs of concept.
• Interface with mechanical, electrical, automation and other disciplines and cross-functional teams.
• Deliver on time and within budget; report to management on progress and results.

Skills

Process engineering

Industrial engineering

Project management

Digital technologies

Education

Master’s degree in Chemical or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Rand Water in Gauteng is seeking a PROJECT ENGINEER (Innovation and Technology) on a 12-month contract to drive process and industrial engineering inputs for innovation projects, including AI and data-driven pilots. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver pilots, define scopes, and ensure alignment with the Programme Master Plan.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Chemical or Industrial Engineering, 5–10 years’ post-master’s experience, and professional registration with the