Project Engineer – Manufacturing / Industrial Projects

Key Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects from feasibility studies through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop detailed project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and consultants.
• Monitor project progress and ensure milestones are achieved within agreed timelines.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and expenditure reports.
• Conduct technical evaluations and recommend suitable engineering solutions.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, statutory regulations, quality requirements, and health and safety legislation.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage procurement activities, including preparing technical specifications and evaluating supplier proposals.
• Oversee equipment installation, commissioning, testing, and final acceptance.
• Prepare project documentation, including progress reports, technical reports, and close-out documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical support to maintenance and production teams where required.

Minimum Requirements

• BEng/BSc/BTech in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing engineering or capital projects within a manufacturing, FMCG, mining, petrochemical, energy, or heavy industrial environment.
• Proven experience delivering projects from initiation to successful completion.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles, project planning, budgeting, procurement, and contractor management.
• Experience using project management software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist (advantageous).
• Formal Project Management qualification or certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP PM or similar.