Project Engineer

Profession Hub; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Profession Hub is seeking a Project Engineer for a Bryanston-based role focused on mine ventilation and refrigeration design-build projects. The incumbent will handle project engineering tasks across all phases, driving planning, equipment specification, cost estimation, procurement, site inspections, commissioning, and project management.

Minimum qualification is a BSc/BEng in Mechanical Engineering with 4–6 years’ experience in mining/industrial/consulting settings, including familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Engineering degree with a focus on mechanical systems is expected.
• Experience in mining/industrial/consulting environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design integration across disciplines.
• Specify equipment for design-build projects.
• Estimate costs and Tendering activities.
• Select vendors and manage procurement.
• Conduct site inspections and provide contractor engineering support.
• Commission equipment and handover to client.
• Manage the project lifecycle from planning to delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Planning and organising

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Business Management

People Management

Education

BSc/BEng Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Our client is searching for aProject Engineer to join their team inBryanston.

JOB PURPOSE:

The incumbent will be responsible for project engineering tasks on mine ventilation and refrigeration design-build projects across all phases of the projects.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Planning and design integration across all disciplines

• Equipment specification

• Cost estimation and tendering

• Vendor selection and procurement

• Site inspections and contractor engineering support

• Commissioning of equipment, handover to client

• Project management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

• BSc/BEng Mechanical Engineering

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

4 – 6 years’ experience within a mining/industrial/consulting engineering environment on design and construction projects, including experience in:

• HVAC/thermal engineering

• Mechanical engineering

• Project Management

• Standard forms of contract (FIDIC/NEC/GCC)

• Working knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act

• People and business management

COMPETENCY / KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Stakeholder engagement

• Budget management

• Planning and organising

• Interpersonal skills

• Verbal and written communication

• Business Management

• People Management