Project Engineer
Johannesburg - South Africa
Job Summary
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & experience:
- A minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience within a project engineering environment preferably with experience in facility design and engineering
- A minimum of 2 years demonstrated project management experience in a multi-disciplinary project environment
- Proven ability to deliver complex engineering solutions
- Bachelors degree in civil / mechanical / electrical building services engineering
- Recognised qualification in project management
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Business Acumen: Understands business finance and profitability principles.
- Commitment to excel: Is not easily deterred when obstacles or delays are encountered.
- Problem Analysis: Ability to solve problems in a logical and methodical way
- Numerical Analysis: Ability to analyze organize and solve numerical issues financial data statistics etc
- Creativity: Ability to propose imaginative and original solutions. Innovation and identification of alternatives against traditional methods and approaches
- Critical capacity: Ability to evaluate data and actions to make logical decisions in an unbiased and reasoned manner
External:
- Interface with External Customers where required for the implementation of project objectives.
- Where relevant ensure that external stakeholders are consulted on direction progress goals and program issues
- Co-ordinate regional and in-country workgroups to achieve projects goals
- Work with functional experts and workgroups in designing appropriate solutions.
- Develop solutions that meet project goals or change requirements.
- Co-ordinate the development and implementation of solutions ensuring appropriate technical and operational solutions.
- Communicate interface and work with the respective groups to achieve the defined goals.
- Ensure program direction and progress is communicated to all stakeholders
Design and Engineering :
- As directed initiate and design project solutions to address identified or specific needs
- Site evaluation of potential Brownfield sites GA designs space planning building and organizations specifications.
- As directed develop project BCAs and supporting documentation for review and approval including:
- Facility capacity and anticipated growth completing Base Data and Facility Sizing Questionnaires process designs and MHE specifications facility layouts project plans WBS and costs project organisation and project execution plans.
- Manage business and project risks including the development of contingency plans according to the needs of the projects being managed
- Project management from inception to hand-over
- Assist with executing specific project tasks on other projects are directed
- Feedback and monthly reporting to the Director Engineering
- Act as a trouble shooter to provide advice and support to ensure projects are completed on time within budget and to the agreed specifications.
- Ensure that all designs and specifications comply with the organization and country / regional standards
- Ensure the compliance of standards within the framework of ISO 9001 ISO 14000 5S SHEQ and other standards as defined by the organization and in-country laws and building regulations
- Ensure that project documentation required by the Quality Management System is kept up to date and ensure that it is within the guidelines of the organization and BPM System
People - Management
- Promote a culture of quality service excellence flexibility and cost consciousness.
- Cultivate team spirit communication and commitment to achieve project objectives and targets.
- Planning and Organization: Ability to effectively carry out an action plan to achieve an objective
- Teamwork: Participate as an integrated member in a team to obtain a benefit as a result of the task to be performed regardless of personal interests
Skills
- Fluency in spoken and written English other regional languages would be a bonus
- Advanced skills in AutoCAD Excel Word Power Point Visio and MS Project.
- Broad understanding of engineering principles regarding mechanical electrical and civil engineering and IT infrastructure associated with facility and process engineering and design.
- Experience in facility design office space planning and design ergonomics.
- Experience in building civil works and specification / design development. Experience in building electrical services design. All-round design engineering and project management experience in a facility and building infrastructure.
- Good mathematical and statistical ability to enable data analysis.
- Well-developed project management prioritising and analytical skills with strong business acumen.
- Proven ability in technical report writing
- Excellent communication skills in the areas of presentation negotiating and influencing skills
Physical abilities
- May involve some climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling walking or standing in warehouse or construction site settings.
- Requires manual dexterity and visual and hearing acuity.
- Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a workstation or on-site.
- Frequent travel to multiple SSA destinations.
Required Experience:
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About Company
WHO WE ARE EQPlus Technologies (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1999 by an exceptionally talented team of professionals and entrepreneurs. Today EQPlus is an industry-recognised Information Communications Service Provider that reflects South Africa’s unique diversity and is proud to announce ... View more