Innovation & Technology Project Engineer (12-Month Contract)

Affirmative Portfolios; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Part time

Job summary

Affirmative Portfolios in Johannesburg is seeking a Project Engineer (Innovation and Technology) for a 12-month contract. You will bring senior process/industrial engineering expertise to design, coordinate and deliver AI and data-driven pilots within the Rand Water framework, ensuring timely, budget-conscious outcomes.

The role requires a Masters in Engineering with significant post-graduate experience, professional registration or eligibility, and proven capability in project management and

Qualifications

• Formal Chemical or Industrial Engineering Masters (MEng / MSc) or Doctoral (PhD) Degree. Note: Candidates possessing only bachelors qualification will not be eligible.
• 5 to 10 years applicable post masters level qualification experience (PhD academia considered)
• Professional registration (or eligibility for registration) with the Engineering Council of SA
• Process and Industrial Engineering experience related to Process Infrastructure, Water Purification, Digital Technologies (Digital Twins, IoT, data analytics) and Innovation.
• Demonstrated technical research and writing skills
• Project Engineering and Management experience

Responsibilities

• Provide professional process, industrial and project engineering input in planning, development and implementation of Innovation and Technology projects.
• Apply engineering methods, process mapping, systems thinking and performance analysis to identify operational challenges and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in AI and data-driven pilots requiring adaptation beyond existing parameters.
• Deliver assigned activities and projects on time and within budget per the Programme Master Plan.
• Develop pre-project recommendations into scopes of work, requirements, technical specs and tender documents.
• Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines and cross-functional teams to achieve integrated project delivery.
• Review inputs for technical accuracy, compliance with standards and procedures.
• Lead scoping meetings, studies/evaluations and site activities.
• Provide reports to management to inform significant decisions.
• Identify opportunities for innovation to improve effectiveness and efficiencies for Rand Water.

Skills

Process & Industrial Engineering

Digital Technologies (Digital Twins,Io

Project Engineering & Management

Technical writing

Education

MEng/MSc in Chemical or Industrial Engineering

PhD (optional)

Professional registration with Engineering Council of SA

Job description

Affirmative Portfolios in Johannesburg is seeking a Project Engineer (Innovation and Technology) for a 12-month contract. You will bring senior process/industrial engineering expertise to design, coordinate and deliver AI and data-driven pilots within the Rand Water framework, ensuring timely, budget-conscious outcomes.

The role requires a Masters in Engineering with significant post-graduate experience, professional registration or eligibility, and proven capability in project management and