Remote Mechanical Project Engineer — Lead Impactful Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Fully remote

Health insurance

PM training

Career growth

Remote team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Mechanical Project Engineer to join their fully remote team. You will manage mechanical projects from initiation to completion, coordinating with distributed teams to ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and quality.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mechanical engineering, with at least 2 years in project management, strong PM methodologies, and proficiency in CAD and project management tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including 2+ years in PM.
• Proven track record in managing mechanical engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of PM methodologies and tools.
• Proficient in CAD and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of mechanical engineering projects from initiation to closure.
• Coordinate activities with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and clients in a virtual setting.
• Develop schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Ensure compliance with technical specs, quality, and regulations.
• Identify and mitigate project risks; communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Mechanical Project Engineer to join their fully remote team. You will manage mechanical projects from initiation to completion, coordinating with distributed teams to ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and quality.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mechanical engineering, with at least 2 years in project management, strong PM methodologies, and proficiency in CAD and project management tools.