Remote Mechanical Project Engineer for Global Teams

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Competitive compensation

Remote work flexibility

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is hiring a Mechanical Project Engineer to lead remote, end-to-end mechanical projects from concept to deployment. You will coordinate virtual teams across time zones to ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and top-quality results.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least five years in project management and is proficient in MS Project, Asana, or Jira.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in mechanical engineering project management.
• Proficiency with project mgmt software (MS Project, Asana, Jira).
• Strong communication and ability to manage remote teams across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lifecycle of mechanical engineering projects from planning to final delivery.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines and resource allocation.
• Coordinate and manage virtual project teams and delegate tasks.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct technical reviews to ensure designs meet requirements and standards.
• Manage project budgets and track expenses.
• Prepare regular status reports for senior management.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and safety regulations.

Skills

Remote team management

Project planning

Budget management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Jira

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town is hiring a Mechanical Project Engineer to lead remote, end-to-end mechanical projects from concept to deployment. You will coordinate virtual teams across time zones to ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and top-quality results.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least five years in project management and is proficient in MS Project, Asana, or Jira.