Senior Project Engineer - Plant Expansion Lead (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead major plant expansion initiatives in Vereeniging. This role manages all phases of capital projects from feasibility through commissioning, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence in a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background and 7+ years in industrial project management, with strong leadership and budgeting skills, and proficiency in MS Project or Primavera.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in project engineering or management, with industrial plant expansion experience.
• Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Excellent technical knowledge in mechanical systems and plant infrastructure.
• Experience with MS Project or Primavera.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and closing of capital projects for plant expansion and upgrades.
• Develop detailed scopes, budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, procurement, and external contractors.
• Oversee design, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigations.
• Provide regular status reports to senior management.
• Manage project documentation and change orders.
• Facilitate handover to operations with training and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Budget management

MS Project

Primavera

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree or PMP certification (advantage)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead major plant expansion initiatives in Vereeniging. This role manages all phases of capital projects from feasibility through commissioning, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence in a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background and 7+ years in industrial project management, with strong leadership and budgeting skills, and proficiency in MS Project or Primavera.