Junior Project Engineer

Zecutive Consultants; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Zecutive Consultants in Pretoria seeks an Energy Project Engineer to design, develop and implement solutions for industrial, commercial and mining clients. You will analyse energy consumption, identify optimisations and develop PFD/P&ID drawings in Visio, plus site layout and commissioning.

You will manage on-site activities, supervise contractors and ensure health and safety standards. Travel within SA and occasionally abroad is required; bilingual English-Afrikaans communication is essential.

Qualifications

• BSc Eng / BEng or BTech in electrical or mechanical engineering required.
• Proficiency in Afrikaans to communicate in bilingual meetings.
• Willingness to travel to project sites; mining environments experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license, own transport and valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development and implementation of energy project solutions for industrial, commercial and mining clients.
• Interpret energy consumption analysis reports, identify optimisations that need to be monitored, report on results.
• Propose interventions based on results.
• Development of PFD and P&ID plans using Visio software.
• Development of site layout plans.
• Carrying out site visits/audits on regular intervals.
• The operation, maintenance and fault finding of existing project infrastructure to ensure system functionality and project performance.
• Contractor administration and supervision on site.
• Management of the installation and commissioning of new equipment on site.
• Quality assurance plan development and implementation.
• Operational and maintenance procedure development based on the unique features of each project.
• Project management services for the execution of approved projects and monitoring of the performance thereof post implementation.
• Assist with the management of site activities and overseeing subcontractors where necessary.
• Ensure that health and safety procedures and standards are implemented and maintained.

Skills

Client communication

Reporting skills

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Education

BSc Eng / BEng or BTech Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Visio

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development and implementation of energy project solutions for industrial, commercial and mining clients.
• Interpret energy consumption analysis reports , identify optimization that need to be monitored, report on results.
• Propose interventions based on results.
• Development of PFD and P&ID plans using Visio software.
• Development of site layout plans.
• Carrying out site visits/audits on regular intervals.
• The operation, maintenance and fault finding of existing project infrastructure to ensure system functionality and project performance.
• Contractor administration and supervision on site.
• Management of the installation and commissioning of new equipment on site.
• Quality assurance plan development and implementation.
• Operational and maintenance procedure development based on the unique features of each project.
• Project management services for the execution of approved projects and monitoring of the performance thereof post implementation.
• Assist with the management of site activities and overseeing subcontractors where necessary.
• Ensure that health and safety procedures and standards are implemented and maintained.

Engineering Activities

• Planning/scheduling and design.
• Development/design/specify material and equipment/piping.
• Compilation of cost estimations, proposals, tendering documentation and vendor selection.
• Site inspections and supervision, also in data centre or industrial sites (highly recommended) Contractor administration.
• Commissioning and operation of equipment.
• Project coordination and administration.

Candidate Expectations

• Promote the Companys values and demonstrate high standards of ethical behaviour.
• Actively participate in client engagement.
• Communicate with clients, manage expectations and build strong client relationships and rapport.
• Have a high level of computer literacy.
• Willingness to travel to sites within South Africa and occasionally abroad.
• Willingness to work on site if required.
• Reporting to the appointed Business Unit Manager and Project Manager as well as the Clients Representative.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc Eng / BEng or BTech Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree or higher Primary business written and spoken language will be English.
• Proficiency in Afrikaans essential to effectively communicate in bilingual meetings Valid drivers license, own transport and valid passport.
• Willing and able to travel to project sites, work in mining environments.
• Medically fit to work on site and/or underground.

Additional Preferred Requirements

• 1-3+ years experience in an energy management engineering environment Experience in a project management capacity will be beneficial.
• Experience in energy management analysis and optimization highly recommended.
• Experience with industrial sites requirements and regulations.
• Experience in new business development and sound client relationship building skills recommended.
• Basic understanding of electrical and instrumentation equipment application to monitor site parameters.
• People and business interfacing experience.
• Strong innovative and solution finding attitude.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Sound computer literacy and strong reporting skills.

Remuneration

Market related - negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.

Only RSA citizens will be considered for this position - must be fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English.

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