Project Engineer: Electrical (Industrial Automation)

Fempower Personnel; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Fempower Personnel seeks a Project Engineer: Electrical to own delivery of concurrent industrial automation projects, spanning Automotive and Food & Beverage sectors, with international assignments and various capital projects.

Responsibilities include managing scope, timeline, quality, and client communications from kick-off to close-out, leading site teams, coordinating procurement, FATs, installation and handover, and overseeing risk and changes throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in industrial automation, systems integration, or electrical projects.
• Food & Beverage/process industry experience is essential.
• Experience with system integrators, automation companies, or engineering contractors is advantageous.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and site teams.
• Strong technical drawing, P&ID, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple E&I, automation, and industrial projects simultaneously.
• Lead site teams and subcontractors, providing technical direction and oversight.
• Coordinate procurement, materials, FATs, installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Act as the primary client contact, managing risks, changes, and project communications.
• Monitor project progress, documentation, safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Project management

P&ID

Stakeholder management

Site supervision

Education

Electrical/Mechatronic/Automation degree

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Job description

A leading industrial automation and system integration company is seeking a dedicated and experienced Project Engineer: Electrical. You will be the delivery owner for concurrent projects, taking full accountability for scope, timeline, quality, and client communication from kick-off to close-out. The business currently has a strong pipeline of projects spanning the Automotive and Food & Beverage sectors (including international assignments and numerous smaller capital and operational projects)

Qualifications & Experience:

• National Diploma, BTech, or BEng in Electrical, Mechatronic, Automation, or related discipline

• 3-5 years' experience in industrial automation, systems integration, or electrical projects

• Food & Beverage/process industry experience is essential

• Experience with system integrators, automation companies, or engineering contractors advantageous

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and site team

• Strong technical drawing, P&ID, documentation, and stakeholder management skills

Advantageous:

• FMCG/Food & Beverage project experience

• PLC, E&I, and control systems exposure

• EPLAN or electrical drafting software knowledge

• International project delivery experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple E&I, automation, and industrial projects simultaneously.

• Lead site teams and subcontractors, providing technical direction and oversight.

• Coordinate procurement, materials, FATs, installation, commissioning, and handover.

• Act as the primary client contact, managing risks, changes, and project communications.

• Monitor project progress, documentation, safety, quality, and compliance standards.