Project Engineer

Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Project Engineer for our South Africa division. You will manage aftermarket projects, including strip/inspection, failure analysis, and tender preparation, to ensure profitability and on-time delivery.

You will negotiate with customers and suppliers, coordinate cross-functional teams, and maintain strong relationships to support growth in mining and industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Project Management Professional Certification.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• At least 3–5 years in mining and industrial sectors.
• Engineering understanding of Mining and Industrial fans.
• Strong communication and presentation skills at all levels.
• Valid Code 08 driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate strip, inspection, and quotation processes for mining/industrial equipment with detailed repair procedures.
• Compile and analyse failure reports to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Negotiate repair pricing, schedules, and delivery timelines with customers and suppliers.
• Prepare and manage repair cost estimates to ensure profitability and accurate costing.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers to support future opportunities.
• Coordinate spare parts projects across Engineering, Drawing Office, Quality, Site Services, Supply Chain and Procurement.
• Manage project cash flow and invoicing milestones to maintain positive cash flow.
• Coordinate integration between Project Engineering, Procurement, Quality and suppliers to meet deadlines.
• Prepare cost estimates and tenders in line with margin guidelines and SEIFSA indices.
• Evaluate supplier quotations and challenge pricing to reflect market norms.
• Actively manage contract changes and variations through the project lifecycle.
• Attend customer/site progress meetings with updates on status, risks and mitigations.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to required quality.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Project Management Professional certification

Tools

AX

Job description

Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is a global leader in air and gas handling products, services and solutions. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.

We invite applications for the Project Engineer position at our Howden South Africa division. The Project Engineer will manage aftermarket projects effectively and efficiently to ensure that all set goals and objectives are delivered in accordance with contractual obligations.

What Will You Do?

Facilitate the strip, inspection, and quotation process for mining and industrial equipment, including the preparation of detailed repair procedures.

Compile and analyse failure reports for mining and industrial fans to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.

Negotiate repair pricing, schedules, and delivery timelines with customers and suppliers.

Prepare and manage repair cost estimates to ensure accurate project costing and profitability.

Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers to support future business opportunities and growth.

Execute spare parts projects by coordinating activities across multiple departments, including Engineering, Drawing Office, Quality, Site Services, Supply Chain, and Procurement.

Manage project cash flow and financial performance by controlling supplier commitments, tracking invoicing milestones, and maintaining a positive cash flow position.

Coordinate integration between Project Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and suppliers to ensure project completion dates are achieved within agreed parameters.

Prepare cost estimates and compile customer tenders in accordance with approved spare parts margin guidelines, ensuring competitiveness while maintaining profitability.

Evaluate supplier quotations and challenge pricing where necessary, ensuring that only market-related increases are applied in accordance with SEIFSA indices and industry guidelines.

Actively manage contract changes, variations, and amendments throughout the project lifecycle.

Attend customer and site project progress meetings, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and mitigation plans to management.

Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Your Experience Should Be...

• Degree/ National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Project Management Professional Certification.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in mining and Industrial.
• An engineering understanding of Mining and Industrial fan.
• Ability to communicate well at all levels with good presentation skills.
• A valid Code 08 driver’s license.
• MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Projects
• Working knowledge of AX

Our Benefits Package...

Howden provides a great benefits package in addition to an attractive salary. The Company also offers the opportunity to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment within a global engineering company.