Project Engineer

The Role

This multifaceted and diverse individual is responsible for the entire scope of a project, from conception to completion. We are looking for a dedicated Project Engineer to lead aspects such as planning, budgeting, scheduling, engineering, and personnel to ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within budget and meet the requisite quality standards.

This role is split between multiple responsibilities based on the phase of a project:

Overview

• Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance, providing purpose, direction, and motivation
• Strategize and optimize company-wide project performance and goals by coordinating with the projects team

Business Development

• Acquire clients and new business by working closely with the marketing team and leadership towards aligning projects with business goals
• Communicate with clients and generate proposals by budgeting and working with the engineering team to define preliminary technical scope
• Convert enquiries by delighting the customer and developing a long-term relationship

Project Management

• Define the project scope, goals, and deliverables by working closely with the client and your team
• Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels as needed—escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans

Engineering

• Develop scope and parameters for project design and implementation
• Work with engineering team towards development of extensive engineering models and drawings
• Develop BOM and work with Procurement team towards identifying vendors
• Manage compliance, quality control, and quality assurance standards and specifications
• Maintain and develop extensive project documentation

Production Management

• Coordinate with the production manager to ensure timely manufacturing
• Coordinate with the procurement team to ensure raw materials and bought out items are timely made available to the production team
• Manage compliance, quality control, and quality assurance standards and specifications of the produced items with the Engineering Design

At their core, project engineers are expert coordinators, bringing together stakeholders of every level for effective and profitable project deliveries. A technical background, confident and pleasant personality, teamwork and leadership skills, and attention to detail are important traits for success in this role.

Requirements

• At least a bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related field of study
• Project management and leadership skills
• Time management and Organizational Skills
• Knowledge of design and visualisations software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Advanced MS Office Skills with the ability to effectively communicate and manage files on Microsoft 365 and Teams
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Experience in generating professionally written and organized documentation

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