Project Engineer

growwithstow; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 388,000 - 603,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Warsaw office

Job summary

stow is seeking a Project Engineer to serve as the technical single point of contact for projects, ensuring solution validity, documentation quality, cost follow-up, and compliance—from analysis through on-site execution.

You will review and document technical aspects, coordinate with engineers, attend site activities, and collaborate with internal teams and vendors to guarantee robust implementation.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (mechanical, electromechanical, industrial engineering or equivalent).
• Experience in project engineering / industrial projects / execution environments.
• Strong ability to analyze technical documentation, structure assumptions, and produce calculations.
• Detail-oriented, hands‑on mindset, ownership, and clear communication with internal teams and suppliers.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for site activities.

Responsibilities

• Review technical documentation and identify missing information.
• Clarify requirements, make sound assumptions, and propose the best technical solution.
• Produce required technical documents and calculations to justify the solution.
• Coordinate and follow up with engineering contributors to ensure quality, timing, and consistency of deliverables.
• Attend technical meetings, site inspections, and on-site work when needed.
• Support internal stakeholders before and during execution to ensure robust implementation.
• Manage sourcing of external vendors in line with the project budget.
• Track project costs and report deviations.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and applicable guidelines.
• Align with the Functional Manager to obtain conceptual approval.
• Ensure all technical documents follow correct approval flow.
• Verify/approve documents within your scope and competence level.

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical, electromechanical, industrial engineering or equivalent)

Job description

The stow group markets innovative storage solutions based on efficient and automated production processes.
The product ranges manufactured in our factories meet the logistical challenges of our customers, internationally.

Every day, our “Rack Stars” work on developing innovative solutions for clients around the world. The passion, imagination, and determination of our employees are essential to our success as a market leader. Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced professional, you have great ideas and skills, and stow is the perfect place to make your mark!

If you want to grow as a professional, we have a spot waiting for you at stow.

stow values your strengths, because they are our strengths!

We are a dynamic global company looking for passionate people to help us innovate at every level.

Location:

, South Africa

Job Description

Do you enjoy being the technical go-to person on a project, solving complex topics with structure, and seeing your decisions come to life on site? Join stow as a Project Engineer.

As the technical SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for your projects, you secure the technical solution, documentation quality, cost follow-up, and compliance—from initial analysis through on-site execution.

– Engineering & Realization

• Review technical documentation (internal/external) and identify missing information.
• Clarify requirements, make sound assumptions, and propose the best technical solution.
• Produce the required technical documents and calculations to justify the solution.
• Coordinate and follow up with engineering contributors to ensure quality, timing, and consistency of deliverables.
• Attend technical meetings, site inspections, and on-site work when needed.
• Support internal stakeholders before and during execution to ensure robust implementation.
• Manage sourcing of external vendors (material, installation, etc.) in line with the project budget.
• Track project costs and report deviations (+/-).
• Ensure compliance with local laws and applicable guidelines.
• Align with the Functional Manager to obtain conceptual approval of the technical solution.
• Ensure all technical documents follow the correct approval flow according to engineering guidelines.
• Verify/approve documents within your authorized scope and competence level.

– Administration & Knowledge

• Ensure project information and documentation are properly stored.
• Register working hours and project costs on a regular basis.
• Share technical knowledge, participate in trainings, and continuously develop your skills.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Engineering degree (mechanical, electromechanical, industrial engineering or equivalent).
• Experience in project engineering / industrial projects / execution environments.
• Strong ability to analyze technical documentation, structure assumptions, and produce calculations.
• Detail-oriented, hands‑on mindset, ownership, and clear communication with internal teams and suppliers.
• Dutch and French are considered an asset.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for site activities.

Additional information

Why join stow?

• Concrete, visible technical projects with a real on‑site dimension.
• Autonomy, accountability, and direct interaction with engineering, operations and vendors.
• An international, fast‑growing environment investing in people and development.
• Work from our office in Warsaw where innovation, teamwork and an international culture come together.