Lead Draughtsperson: Engineering Design & Project Leadership

Ntsumi HR Partners; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in Gauteng seeks an experienced Technical Project Engineer to lead medium to large engineering projects, providing technical guidance and supervision across design, implementation, and commissioning phases.

You will manage technical scope, drive engineering standards, and collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and quality. English proficiency is required, with 3+ years in a leadership role in engineering.

Qualifications

• Higher Technical Education qualification (Technical College or equivalent).
• MDDOP qualification.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams on medium to large engineering projects, providing technical guidance within your area of expertise.
• Support Project Managers and Senior Project Engineers on complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Manage the technical scope of allocated projects to ensure successful achievement of objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
• Proactively identify, escape, and resolve technical challenges and project risks.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes, standards, and best practices throughout project execution.
• Lead and facilitate internal and external concept, design, and technical review meetings.
• Supervise project design activities, ensuring quality, traceability, and installation readiness.
• Review and approve technical designs, drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Prepare technical specifications and documentation for procurement activities, including third-party suppliers and subcontractors.
• Apply sound engineering principles to resolve technical issues arising during design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning phases.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in project meetings and provide technical expertise to cross-functional teams.
• Clarify technical requirements and ensure alignment between all project stakeholders.
• Support Project Managers in managing claims, variations, deviations, and technical change requests.
• Provide technical supervision, coaching, and support to team members.
• Guide engineering and draughting teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Contribute to team performance evaluations and development planning.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop installation documentation, commissioning notes, and technical handover packages.
• Capture lessons learned and implement best practices across projects.
• Drive improvements in engineering processes, project execution, and technical standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning & Problem Solving

Business Acumen

Education

Higher Technical Education

MDDOP qualification

Tools

MS Office Suite

2D/3D CAD software

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Architectural & Piping Design Systems

Job description

Our Client in Gauteng seeks an experienced Technical Project Engineer to lead medium to large engineering projects, providing technical guidance and supervision across design, implementation, and commissioning phases.

You will manage technical scope, drive engineering standards, and collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and quality. English proficiency is required, with 3+ years in a leadership role in engineering.