Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Primeserv Denverdraft; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Primeserv Denverdraft invites a professional electrical/electronic engineer to join our engineering team in South Africa. The role requires BSc/BE/BTech with ECSA registration and 5–8 years’ experience in design and project management for processing or petrochemical plants.

You will lead projects across lifecycle phases, develop plant layouts, interpret specifications, and manage procurement, budgeting and cost control while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and quality systems.

Qualifications

• B. Sc/BE/BTech Electrical/Electronic with ECSA registration.
• 5–8 years’ experience in engineering design and project management for processing or petrochemical plants.
• Knowledge of project management principles and lifecycle phases.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and CAE software.

Skills

Project management

Plant layout

Technical documentation

Cost estimation

Procurement

Contract administration

CAe software

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

BSc/BEng/BTech Electrical/Electronic

ECSA registered professional engineer

Tools

AutoCAD

CAe/CAE tools

Job description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• B. Sc/B. Eng. or B. Tech Electrical/Electronic Engineering and ECSA registration as a professional engineer.
• A track record of 5 - 8 years’ experience in engineering design and project management, within a processing or petrochemical plant projects environment.

Key Requirements:

• Knowledge of project management principles and project lifecycle phases
• Experience in plant layout development and engineering design
• Ability to prepare and interpret technical specifications and documentation
• Understanding of engineering calculations, quantity estimation, and cost estimation
• Familiarity with construction, commissioning, and contractor management
• Knowledge of procurement, budgeting, and project cost control
• Understanding of engineering materials, quality systems, legislation, and industry standards
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and other CAE/software tools
• Commercial awareness, including contract administration and supply chain principles
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to new technologies and project environments

This role requires a technically driven individual with excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions.