Senior Mechanical Project Engineer, Germiston

The Project Engineer (12-month contract) is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the technical execution of engineering projects, ensuring that scope, schedule, quality, and budget objectives are met. This role manages mechanical and piping deliverables, interfaces with all project disciplines, and facilitates collaboration with clients, contractors, and vendors to ensure successful project delivery and compliance with technical standards.

Key Responsibilities Technical Engineering

Maintain technical integrity, scope definition, and quality standards across design, procurement, and construction

Coordinate with design, procurement, and construction teams, providing technical guidance and corrective actions

Ensure compliance with contract requirements and company standards

Manage supplier and contractor interfaces and foster long-term service provider relationships

Monitor progress and proactively address issues to support project delivery

Project Engineering&Administration

Manage technical information flow between stakeholders and ensure accurate documentation

Oversee change control processes and scope alignment throughout the project lifecycle

Support cost control and ensure deliverables are completed for client handover

Facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration to maintain project integrity and schedule

Technical Reviews

Review vendor and internal documentation for compliance with project and client requirements

Conduct technical adjudications and material trade-off analyses

Participate in HAZOP, model, and RAMBO reviews to ensure safety and regulatory compliance

Provide technical input to support project decisions

Strategy&Process Improvement

Identify and support initiatives to improve engineering processes, tools, and practices

Promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the engineering team

Qualifications&Experience Minimum Requirements

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

3+ years’ experience in project engineering for process plants (studies, basic and detailed engineering)

3+ years’ engineering design experience in process plant construction

Desirable

BSc Eng / BTech in Mechanical Engineering

2+ years’ supervisory or project management experience

Candidate registration with ECSA

Membership with SAIMechE

Competencies Knowledge

Business acumen and budgeting

Supplier and procurement process knowledge

Skills

Strong communication (verbal and written)

Analytical thinking and problem-solving

Planning, organisation, and attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and MS Projects

Behavioural

Customer-oriented with integrity and initiative

Results-driven, resilient, and team-focused

Able to work under pressure and uphold company values

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