Project Engineer, Port Elizabeth

The successful applicant will be responsible for the following: (amongst other duties)

Overseeing installations of various new multi-million rand machines and technology

Overseeing assigned Engineering and technical projects

Ensuring customer satisfaction with respect to all Engineering projects

Overseeing machine and automation design projects

Developing and implementing project schedules and forecasts

Coordinating and checking of engineering deliverables

Reporting monthly on project status and change orders

Planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects

Assisting in the preparation of engineering project and machine acquisition proposals

Assisting in the coordination of pricing, estimating, scoping strategies for proposed projects and in the development and preparation of technical specifications

Assisting in the preparation or modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, permits and designs for project

Implementing successful engineering and automation projects

Communicating extensively with assigned project Clients, external customers and suppliers, both overseas and local

Travelling to foreign machine manufacturers to spec and sign off machines if needed

Taking responsibility for commissioning and running multi- million rand machinery

Involved in new product development and prototyping

REQUIREMENTS

B.Sc. Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering degree

Project Management Diploma would be advantageous

Have at least 1 - 2 years of Project Management experience would be advantageous

Competency in 3D CAD design (AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks)

Be familiar with ISO procedures

An ability to communicate effectively at all levels

An ability to negotiate effectively

A strong ability to think logically and rationally

Be highly computer literate especially excel skills

Be assertive and forthright

Be enthusiastic, positive and self-energized

A strong financial and commercial aptitude

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