Project Engineer(Fixed Term Contract)

Weir Minerals; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking a Project Engineer on a fixed-term contract in Johannesburg. The role involves managing capital projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring contract compliance, and identifying project risks. The ideal candidate will hold an engineering degree and a project management certification, with strong knowledge in SAP and other project management tools. The position promotes a commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree in Mechanical or Industrial.
• Project Management certification is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and relevant project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of capital projects.
• Establish and maintain project risk logs.
• Ensure contract compliance and manage variations.
• Identify cost overruns and provide reporting.
• Demonstrate commitment to safety culture.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Cost control

Team leadership

SAP knowledge

Education

BSc Eng (Mechanical or Industrial)

Project Management Certificate

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

Jira

Primavera

Job description

Job title: Project Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)

Job location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: January 05, 2026

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Purpose of Role

• Management and control of the execution of capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multi-disciplinary teams across sales, planning, production, suppliers, and customers as the main point of contact from Handover (Initiation) to Project Closure, to ensure successful project delivery.
• Establish, maintain, and actively manage a RADIO Log (Risks, Assumptions, Dependencies, Issues & Opportunities), clearing defining, tracking and closing project risks and issues.
• Ensure contract compliance, manage variations and claims, project commercial positions by identifying contractual risks and opportunities early.
• Proactively identify cost overruns, implement corrective actions, and provide accurate commercial reporting to management.
• Safety First : Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviours in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge / Education and Qualifications

• Engineering Degree - BSc Eng (Mechanical or Industrial), BEng Mechanical / Industrial or BTech Mechanical.
• Project Management Certificate, PMP, PRINCE2 or similar certification is an advantage.
• Must demonstrate strong knowledge of SAP with basic knowledge of Project Systems module, Microsoft Project, Jira and / or Primavera.
• Proven experience of managing projects in a multidisciplinary and complex engineering environment.

End Date: December 31, 2025