Project Manager

Aeciworld; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Aeciminingchemicals seeks a senior mechanical engineering leader to guide capital projects across concept to handover, ensuring safety, compliance and value. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, set design criteria, review specifications and coordinate consultants, contractors and suppliers.

You will manage stage‑gate governance, develop execution plans, cost and schedule baselines, and integrate SAP PS project controls.

Qualifications

• BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel to facilities and sites.
• Ability to work safely in industrial plants and construction environments.
• 8–10 years of experience in heavy industrial, chemical, mining, manufacturing or process environments.
• Advanced experience in capital project management, mechanical engineering, design review and technical assurance.
• Experience in cost, financial, schedule, risk, scope and change management.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, suppliers, EPCM providers and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Experience with SAP PS, capital governance and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering across all project phases from concept to handover.
• Develop engineering scopes, specs, drawings and equipment selections.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards, quality requirements and operational needs.
• Manage consultants, suppliers and interfaces; resolve issues.
• Provide technical assurance and address constructability and safety concerns.
• Coordinate capital projects through stage-gate processes and governance.
• Prepare business cases and investment documentation.
• Monitor costs, schedules, risks and change control.
• Coordinate interfaces with operations, maintenance and other stakeholders.
• Oversee SAP PS based project controls and reporting.

Skills

Mechanical leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Quality assurance

Education

BSc Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP PS

Job description

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To provide mechanical engineering leadership and project management expertise for capital projects, with primary accountability for project planning, coordination, execution, cost, schedule, risk, quality, commissioning and handover. The role ensures that mechanical engineering deliverables meet technical and statutory requirements while coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors and suppliers to deliver projects safely, efficiently and in accordance with approved scope, budget, schedule and company governance requirements.

REQUIRED OUTPUTS: FUNCTIONAL

Engineering and Technical Leadership

• Lead mechanical engineering activities across the project lifecycle, including concept development, feasibility studies, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover
• Develop and review engineering scopes, design criteria, technical specifications, drawings, calculations and equipment selections
• Ensure engineering deliverables comply with applicable legislation, engineering standards, company specifications, quality requirements and operational needs
• Manage engineering consultants, suppliers and technical interfaces, reviewing designs, deviations, technical submissions and proposed changes
• Provide technical assurance and resolve engineering, constructability, equipment integrity, maintainability and site-related issues

Capital Project Management and Governance

• Manage capital projects through approved stage-gate processes, ensuring completion of required studies, deliverables, approvals and governance requirements
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, procurement strategies and delivery milestones
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project activities from concept and feasibility through detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and close-out
• Prepare business cases, capital appropriation requests, project justifications and supporting investment documentation
• Monitor project performance, manage deviations and escalate material risks, cost pressures, schedule delays and scope changes

Cost, Schedule and Project Controls

• Develop and maintain project cost estimates, budgets, schedules, cash-flow forecasts and cost-control baselines
• Monitor expenditure, commitments, forecasts and estimate-at-completion against approved capital allocations
• Track project progress, critical path activities, milestones and contractor performance, implementing corrective and recovery plans where necessary
• Assess the cost, schedule and risk implications of proposed changes, variations, claims and unforeseen conditions
• Maintain accurate project controls, financial reports, progress dashboards and forecasts in SAP PS and other approved systems

Contractor, Consultant and Supplier Management

• Coordinate procurement and appointment processes for engineering consultants, EPCM providers, construction contractors and equipment suppliers
• Review technical bids, scopes of work, execution plans, schedules, specifications and contractor deliverables
• Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations, cost, schedule, quality, technical and HSEQ requirements
• Manage technical queries, non-conformances, variations, claims and delivery issues in accordance with contractual and governance procedures
• Coordinate interfaces between contractors, suppliers, engineering teams, operations and other stakeholders to achieve project objectives

Project Execution, Construction and Commissioning

• Coordinate construction and installation activities to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, quality standards and safety requirements
• Provide technical support during site execution, resolving design discrepancies, constructability issues and unforeseen conditions
• Coordinate brownfield modifications, plant tie‑ins, shutdown activities and interfaces with operational facilities
• Support mechanical completion, pre‑commissioning, commissioning, performance testing and punch‑list close‑out
• Ensure operational readiness and safe handover through completion of technical documentation, training, maintenance information and outstanding actions

HSEQ, Process Safety and Management of Change

• Integrate health, safety, environmental and quality requirements into project planning, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning
• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable Construction Regulations, company HSEQ standards and relevant statutory requirements
• Identify, assess and manage engineering, construction, process safety, environmental and operational risks
• Coordinate MOC processes and applicable HAZID, HAZOP and other risk assessment activities, ensuring required actions are tracked and closed out
• Monitor contractor safety, quality assurance, environmental compliance and implementation of corrective and preventive actions

Risk, Change and Quality Management

• Establish and maintain project risk registers covering technical, commercial, financial, schedule, procurement, construction and operational risks
• Implement formal change control for scope, design, schedule, cost and contractual variations.
• Assess the technical, financial, safety and operational implications of proposed changes before implementation
• Coordinate quality plans, design reviews, inspections, audits, non‑conformance management and corrective actions
• Maintain accurate records of technical decisions, approvals, deviations, risk mitigation measures and project assurance activities

Multidisciplinary Coordination and Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, control, process, operations, maintenance, procurement, finance and HSEQ interfaces
• Establish clear responsibilities, deliverables, dependencies and communication channels across project teams
• Facilitate technical reviews, project meetings, constructability assessments and stakeholder decision‑making
• Engage operations and maintenance teams to ensure solutions meet production, reliability, maintainability and lifecycle requirements
• Communicate project progress, financial performance, risks, changes and decisions through clear technical reports and management updates

SAP PS, Capital Financial Management and Administration

• Use SAP Project System or equivalent systems to manage project structures, budgets, commitments, expenditure and reporting
• Monitor actual costs, purchase commitments, forecasts and capital expenditure against approved funding
• Coordinate capital appropriation requests, financial forecasts, cost reconciliations and project financial reporting
• Ensure project expenditure and contractual commitments comply with company financial controls and delegated approval authorities
• Maintain accurate project financial records and support audits, governance reviews and capital project closure

Project Handover, Close‑Out and Continuous Improvement

• Develop and coordinate project completion and handover plans with operations, maintenance and relevant stakeholders
• Ensure completion of mechanical completion records, commissioning results, quality dossiers, punch lists and technical documentation
• Coordinate the transfer of as‑built drawings, equipment data, operating manuals, maintenance information, warranties and asset records
• Manage final cost reconciliation, contract close‑out, outstanding claims and project closure in accordance with company procedures
• Conduct lessons‑learned reviews and implement improvements to engineering, project governance, contractor performance and delivery practices

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Valid driver's licence
• Ability and willingness to travel to operational facilities and construction sites
• Ability to work safely in industrial plants, operational facilities and construction environments
• Commitment to maintaining professional competence and complying with applicable 8-10 years of engineering experience in heavy industrial, chemical, mining, manufacturing or process environments
• Advanced experience in capital project management, mechanical engineering, design review and technical assurance
• Demonstrated experience in cost, financial, schedule, risk, scope and change management
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, suppliers, EPCM providers and multidisciplinary engineering interfaces
• Experience with SAP PS, capital governance, appropriation requests, project controls, HSEQ, MOC and applicable occupational safety requirements

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND CHARACTERISTICS)

• Project Delivery
• Cost and Financial Management
• Engineering Quality and Technical Assurance
• Contractor and Multidisciplinary Performance