Remote Mechanical Project Engineer: Lead Global Projects

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work arrangement

Home-office allowance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Mechanical Project Engineer to lead complex projects from conception to completion, coordinating timelines, budgets, and deliverables across distributed teams. You will drive scope definition, risk management, and stakeholder communication, leveraging MS Project or Asana, and ensuring rigorous documentation in a fully remote setup.

The role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and home-office allowances, with growth opportunities on global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering project management.
• Proven track record managing complex engineering projects in remote or distributed teams.
• Proficiency with project management software such as MS Project and Asana.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and finalize mechanical engineering projects within deadlines and budget.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties for project execution.
• Manage project risks and mitigation strategies.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders clearly in writing and verbally.
• Maintain and update project documentation per company standards.

Skills

Project management

MS Project

Asana

Remote teamwork

leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Mechanical Project Engineer to lead complex projects from conception to completion, coordinating timelines, budgets, and deliverables across distributed teams. You will drive scope definition, risk management, and stakeholder communication, leveraging MS Project or Asana, and ensuring rigorous documentation in a fully remote setup.

The role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and home-office allowances, with growth opportunities on global