Project Manager

IHC South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

IHC South Africa (Pty) Ltd is hiring a Project Manager for its Cape Town office. The role involves overseeing all aspects of projects, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery while maintaining client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering degree, 10–12 years of project management experience, and a background in Mining, Oil & Gas, or Heavy Engineering.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of relevant project management experience.
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
• Knowledge and experience within Mining, Oil and Gas, Mineral Processing or Heavy Engineering sectors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of assigned projects to ensure timely delivery.
• Manage allocated projects and provide leadership to the project team.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environment procedures throughout project phases.

Skills

Project Management

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronic Engineering

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

B. Tech / B. Sc / B. Eng degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering

Project Management qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

MS Project

Job description

IHC South Africa is seeking a Project Manager for its Cape Town office. The Project Manager will oversee all phases, activities and tasks of assigned projects to ensure timely, on‑budget delivery and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Engineering Manager in developing the operational department year plan.
• Set up projects during the enquiry and award stages, appointing associated project teams.
• Manage allocated projects, providing leadership and guidance to the project team.
• Schedule and conduct project kick‑off meetings.
• Obtain client approval of scope of supply, delivery schedule, price and commercial conditions.
• Document customer acceptance criteria for each deliverable.
• Develop and manage a project schedule outlining sequence of activities and tasks.
• Maintain the project budget based on the contract and finalised scope of supply.
• Ensure required work packages are compiled for successful execution.
• Define quality targets, standards, assurance and control procedures; document in a Quality Plan and ensure adequate quality assurance and control techniques are undertaken.
• Establish and maintain a clear communications plan with the client and inter‑departmental disciplines and external specialists.
• Develop and manage project risks and mitigation plans approved by the Project Engineering Manager.
• Compile a HS\&E Plan and ensure compliance with health, safety, environment procedures throughout the project phases.
• Manage the execution of the project, monitoring and controlling expenditure to stay within the approved budget.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding technical issues and expediting.
• Approve all project change requests, documenting financial and schedule implications.
• Obtain client acceptance of each deliverable produced.
• Resolve issues affecting the project and alert the Project Engineering Manager if constraints will not be met.
• Ensure compliance with the configuration management system.
• Manage the proposal, design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, delivery, installation and commissioning phases of the project, ensuring successful takeover and handover.

Qualifications

• B. Tech / B. Sc / B. Eng degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering.
• 10–12 years of relevant project management experience.
• Project Management qualification.
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
• Knowledge and experience within Mining, Oil and Gas, Mineral Processing or Heavy Engineering sectors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal ability.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to perform under pressure.
• High attention to detail, managerial leadership ability and cross‑functional leadership.
• Willingness to work demanding schedule, flexible hours, including after hours, and to travel.
• Ability to operate as part of a team, disciplined, self‑motivated, organised and results driven.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, MS Project).
• Own transportation.