Project Engineer

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer for a 24-month contract in Cape Town. The role involves project lifecycle management, client liaison, and financial oversight. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least five years of project experience. Proficiency in MS Project and a post-graduate qualification in Project Management is advantageous. Competitive salary offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in a project environment; preferably ten years post-graduate experience overall.
• Knowledge and application of the OHSA (Occupational Health and Safety Act).
• A post-graduate qualification in Project Management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the preparation and maintenance of overall project schedules.
• Coordinating the efforts of project staff to meet all project schedules.
• Monitoring and controlling project costs related to capital and man-hours.
• Liaising directly with clients on project issues and managing relationships.
• Preparing monthly project status reports and scheduling meetings.
• Management of ad hoc problems during project execution.

Skills

Project Leadership

Financial Management

Client Liaison

Problem Solving

Computer Literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / B.Tech / S4 qualification

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Overview

An established company is seeking a highly motivated and meticulous professional to join their team as a Project Engineer on a 24-month contract. This role is pivotal, requiring the successful candidate to take accountability for the full lifecycle success of complex, high-value projects. The Project Engineer will focus on the coordination, implementation, and overall management of project structures, schedules, and costs in challenging technological and client-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Control: Accountable for the preparation and maintenance of overall project schedules and cost plans.
• Coordination: Coordinating the efforts of other project staff to meet all project schedules and deliverables.
• Financial Management: Monitoring and controlling project costs related to capital and man-hours; setting up and maintaining project financial controls.
• Client Liaison: Liaising directly with clients on project issues and managing relationships.
• Reporting & Administration: Preparing monthly project status reports, scheduling meetings, and responsible for recording and issuing minutes of project and client meetings.
• Problem Solving: Management of ad hoc problems during project execution and implementation of suitable contingency plans.
• Mentorship: Assisting in the development and mentoring of discipline engineers.
• Flexible Support: Executing the functions of a Senior Discipline Engineer when required by the project structure.
• Business Support: Actively assisting Directors with company marketing initiatives.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering / B.Tech / S4 qualification.
• Experience: Minimum of five years in a project environment; preferably ten years post-graduate experience overall.
• Technical: Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Project and MS Office.
• Compliance: Knowledge and application of the OHSA (Occupational Health and Safety Act).
• Advantageous: A post-graduate qualification in Project Management.

How To Apply

• Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career-changing move
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Send your CV to: [e-mail] or connect with Mischa Bornman via LinkedIn.
• Alternatively, you can also contact me directly at Hire Resolve [e-mail]
• We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.