Mechanical Project Engineer — Capital Projects Lead

Agri Technovation (Pty) Ltd; Wellington; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Agri Technovation (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Capital Projects Manager to lead and coordinate multi-site capital projects from concept through commissioning. You will collaborate with internal teams, consultants, suppliers and contractors to ensure on-time delivery within budget, while maintaining safety and quality standards across manufacturing assets.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, PM knowledge, and strong experience in budgeting, procurement and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Postgraduate qualification in Project Management is advantageous.
• Professional registration with an engineering body is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage capital projects across full lifecycle from initiation to close-out.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, site assessments and business cases for approvals.
• Monitor progress against plans and budgets with accurate reporting.
• Ensure health, safety and regulatory compliance on projects.
• Coordinate commissioning, handover and post-implementation reviews.

Skills

Capital project planning

Budgeting & procurement

Risk management & safety

Problem solving & planning

Stakeholder management & communication

Multi-priority & ownership

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Project Management certification

Professional engineering registration (advantage)

Tools

CAD basics

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Agri Technovation (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Capital Projects Manager to lead and coordinate multi-site capital projects from concept through commissioning. You will collaborate with internal teams, consultants, suppliers and contractors to ensure on-time delivery within budget, while maintaining safety and quality standards across manufacturing assets.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, PM knowledge, and strong experience in budgeting, procurement and risk management.