Project Engineer Mechanical in Gauteng
The Talent Experts · Gauteng
Overview
The Talent Experts is hiring a Project Engineer Mechanical for a permanent full time role in Gauteng. You will take fabricated and assembled equipment projects from planning through design and delivery, working with project managers, designers and workshop teams. If you have a degree in engineering, three to five years of experience and strong project planning and budgeting skills, this is a solid mid level opportunity.
About the role
What you will do
- Take engineering projects from initial planning through design, implementation and final delivery.
- Build project schedules, estimate costs and coordinate people, equipment and materials.
- Review drawings and specifications, resolve technical issues and manage risks and budgets.
- Oversee workshop fabrication and assembly.
- Keep clients and stakeholders updated and ensure delivery stays visible and accountable.
This role sits within a head office projects department and works closely with project managers, administrators, document controllers, design teams and workshop personnel. The organisation delivers engineering projects involving fabricated and assembled equipment with a strong focus on technical compliance, quality management and safety.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in engineering or a related field.
- Three to five years of engineering experience.
- Strong engineering fundamentals.
- Project planning, budgeting and risk management skills.
- Technical communication skills.
- Proficiency in 3D engineering design and project management software.
- Experience with workplace safety, QA/QC requirements and ISO 9001:2015.
- Postgraduate study and professional engineering registration are advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Build project schedules and estimate costs.
- Coordinate people, equipment and materials across projects.
- Review drawings and specifications for accuracy and compliance.
- Resolve technical issues and manage project risks and budgets.
- Oversee workshop fabrication and assembly.
- Update clients regularly and keep delivery visible.
- Prepare quality control plans, technical manuals, project Databooks and progress reports.
Job details
- Organisation
- The Talent Experts
- Location
- Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Construction & Engineering
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
When applying for this mechanical project engineering role, make sure your CV clearly shows the size and type of engineering projects you have managed. Highlight specific examples where you built schedules, controlled budgets or resolved technical issues on the workshop floor. Since the job involves fabricated and assembled equipment, mention any hands on experience with fabrication, assembly or quality control. If you have worked with ISO 9001 or QA/QC processes, put that near the top. Also show your comfort with 3D design software and project management tools. A short cover note explaining why complex delivery work suits you can help your application stand out. Good luck.
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