Projects Manager - Electrical Engineering

BGA Recruitment; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency based in South Africa is seeking a Project Manager to lead engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have a BSc/BEng/BTech in Engineering, with at least 10 years of experience in an engineering or technical environment. Responsibilities include coordinating project execution, managing stakeholder communication, and ensuring compliance with timelines and budgets. This role offers the option for remote work, and a proven track record in business development is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in an Engineering or Technical environment.
• Proven track record in delivering complex projects successfully.
• Previous experience generating new business.

Responsibilities

• Lead project meetings to disseminate project-related information.
• Coordinate technical information collection between stakeholders.
• Monitor program costs and ensure timely project completion.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Technical specification review

Stakeholder communication

Education

BSc / BEng / BTech in Engineering or similar

Tools

Project management software tools

FIDIC contract management

Job description

Based in Pinetown - KZN

QUALIFICATIONS:

BSc / BEng / BTech Engineering or similar degree.

EXPERIENCE:

• Several years progressively responsible experience in a management/leadership position.
• Minimum 10 years in an Engineering or Technical environment & ITC experience.
• Proven track record in delivering complex project success.
• Previous track record in successfully generating new business.
• Experience with project management software tools.
• Experience with managing contracts using FIDIC would be a benefit.

OVERVIEW:

The primary function is to ensure that new projects are effectively executed (quality, cost, timing, sustainability). To communicate to and coordinate all stakeholders while promoting and aligning internal efforts to being efficient and clear.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Lead project meetings to collect and disseminate information pertaining to projects.
• Technical specification review, resolution and sign off.
• Coordinate the collection and dissemination of technical information between / within the company, supplier and client.
• Schedule and monitor program activity to achieve an “on-time” result including follow-up with external suppliers to ensure timely response to action items.
• Monitor program cost activity to achieve an “in budget” result.
• Collect quotations utilizing supplier information, cost standards, technical information & engineering design.
• Ensure that project charges are correctly represented for accounting’s closing process.
• Evaluate project performance of functional areas.
• Select and recommend procedures or development of methods.
• Responsible for the development and preparation of technical specifications.
• Coordinate designs, drawings, plans and specifications for projects, engineered systems, technical equipment or components.
• Prepare design computations and quantity estimates.
• Assist in the preparation or modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, permits and designs for projects.
• Reviews and monitors project progress to assure quality and adherence to requirements of contract documents.
• Responsible for control of work-in-progress, ensures accurate supplier billings, monitors outstanding accounts payable.
• Receives instructions on assignments objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
• Receives / solicits guidance on unusual and/or complex problems and supervisory approval for work plans and safety compliance.
• Ensures safety compliance during project execution.
• Engineering Project Budget creation and sign off.
• Client liaison during project phases C1-C5.
• Coordinator of Technical Site Visits.
• Owner of the Functional Design Specification creation & sign off.
• Project procurement.
• Project expenditure tracking.
• Project Gantt Charts.
• Assist finance with cash flow forecasts.
• Facilitation & approval of Technical Design Specifications.
• Manage project execution on / off site.
• Coordinate system commissioning.
• Ensure legal compliance of new installations.
• Custodian of project documentation.
• Handover completed project to Operations.

PLEASE NOTE:

This is not a full JD, our client is open to the possibility of a person living in another province to work remotely.