Senior Mechanical Project Lead - On-Site Durban

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle / travel allowance

Bonus program

Health insurance

Generous leave entitlement

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Project Engineer to drive large-scale mechanical projects from design through commissioning. You will lead engineers and technicians on-site in Durban, manage scope, budget and schedule, and ensure compliance with SANS/ASME standards and client specifications.

The role demands a strong project-management toolkit, leadership, and a track record of delivering safe, high-quality installations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong project-management and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, design and execution of large-scale mechanical projects.
• Lead engineers, designers and technicians; manage budgets and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards and client specs.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mechanical engineering

MS Project

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's or PMP advantageous

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Placements24 in Durban is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Project Engineer to drive large-scale mechanical projects from design through commissioning. You will lead engineers and technicians on-site in Durban, manage scope, budget and schedule, and ensure compliance with SANS/ASME standards and client specifications.

The role demands a strong project-management toolkit, leadership, and a track record of delivering safe, high-quality installations.