Our client a Durban based company, specialising in water and wastewater management for municipalities and industries, is seeking the services of a Project Engineer, on a fixed term basis.
(9 months) The nature of the project requires the incumbent to have water/wastewater project management experience with a good understanding of all disciplines including civil, mechanical, instrumentation and electrical.
Minimum Requirements: Proficient in MS Project Engineer with multidisciplinary experience Project management experience in water & wastewater Advanced Computer skills Passport and willingness to travel, if required Able to read drawings Water and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant project management experience Logistics experience Competencies: Reliable Ability to plan, organise and multitask Self-motivated Excellent communication skills Decisive Positive Key Responsibilities: General : Take project over from current Engineer Understand the project and manage it according to contractual requirements Full responsibility and accountability for successful project delivery, on behalf of company Provide single point of contact for all project stakeholders Ensuring compliance to all site and legislative requirements including Labour, Environmental, Health & Safety etc.
Project Engineering: Project budget and cash flow management Preparation of adhoc project documentation Sub-contractor enquiry preparation, adjudication input and contract management Develop and maintain project program, including sub-contractor programs Develop technical specifications for work packages/equipment Request and evaluate proposals/quotes from suppliers Review of design documentation and drawings Construction: Complete on-site construction management, including commissioning, process acceptance testing support and training of plant operators Site establishment of all contractors Detailed record of daily site activities, including site photo's Contractor management and co-ordination including work schedules Plan, coordinate and communicate site activities Quality control Weekly project progress preparation and reporting, including 1 week look back, 2 week look ahead Notifications, claims and variations preparation FAT attendance, if required Snag-list preparation and close out Materials delivery scheduling and off-loading Payment certificate authorisation All project administration including site access, inductions and meeting minutes Knowledge of South African construction legislation Issuing site instructions Maintain file saving and sharing structure Schedule meetings Ensuring good housekeeping Commissioning & Performance Testing: Cold and hot commissioning, process acceptance testing support and training of plant operators Compiling Operation and Maintenance manuals, including a maintenance schedule.
Site demobilisation