Project Engineer

Copper Quail; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Copper Quail is seeking a qualified Project Engineer to join our team in Sandton, South Africa. This role involves providing engineering leadership and supporting major infrastructure project delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in engineering or construction and possess a National Diploma, B.Tech, B.Eng, or B.Sc. in Electrical or Civil Engineering.

The Project Engineer will manage engineering deliverables, ensure compliance with project standards, and coordinate multi-disciplinary technical teams. A strong background in infrastructure projects and proficiency in tools like MS Projects or Primavera are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in construction, engineering, or consulting.
• Experience in electrical, civil, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership and technical project support.
• Manage engineering deliverables across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Coordinate technical input from multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and SHEQ requirements.
• Manage design partners and technical information flow.
• Support project planning, budgets, timelines, and execution.
• Review drawings, specifications, and technical project documents.
• Support procurement, suppliers, and subcontractors from a technical perspective.

Skills

Technical project execution

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Coordination

Education

National Diploma, B.Tech, B.Eng, or B.Sc. in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering Technologist registration

Tools

MS Projects

Primavera

Candy

BuildSmart

Job description

Sandton, South Africa | Posted on 06/26/2026

Copper Quail’s objective is to become a trusted partner within our clients’ organizations in Africa, understanding not only the people at their heart, but also their culture and ethos. We are Recruitment Advisors, specializing in Executive Search, Contingency Recruitment, Headhunting, Outsourced Labour and training. Using our significant market knowledge across, experience and judgement to help our clients employ the best qualified individuals for each position in Africa.

We’re known for our successful track record, responsiveness and discretion. We have a high performance culture and employ only experienced recruiters. These knowledgeable professionals provide a high level of service, deliver effective solutions and foster successful relationships through regular conversations with clients and candidates.

Job Description

We are assisting our client with a Project Engineer opportunity supporting major infrastructure project delivery.

This role will suit a technically strong engineer who can coordinate engineering, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning requirements.

Why this opportunity stands out:

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who wants to be close to project execution and play a key role in turning design into successful delivery.

Basic Functions

• Provide engineering leadership and technical project support.
  
• Manage engineering deliverables across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
  
• Coordinate technical input from multi-disciplinary teams.
  
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and SHEQ requirements.
  
• Manage design partners and technical information flow.
  
• Support project planning, budgets, timelines, and execution.
  
• Review drawings, specifications, and technical project documents.
  
• Support procurement, suppliers, and subcontractors from a technical perspective.
  

Requirements

• National Diploma, B.Tech, B.Eng, or B.Sc. in Electrical, or Civil Engineering.
  
• Professional Engineering Technologist registration or higher advantageous.
  
• 7+ years’ experience in construction, engineering, or consulting.
  
• Experience in electrical, civil, or infrastructure projects.
  
• Strong technical, project execution, and engineering standards knowledge.
  
• MS Projects, Primavera, Candy, or BuildSmart advantageous.
  
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.