Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

(Hybrid)

Job Description

A Project Engineer will normally be assigned to a section of a Project. For the assigned section of the Project, duties and responsibilities will include the following:
Execution of assigned work in accordance with the applicable Project Procedures and Standards, within the manhour and cost budgets and the project schedule targets.
Coordination of all engineering and design activities.
Coordination and liaison with Client, Construction, Commissioning, Project Control and Procurement   personnel.

Responsibilities

Be familiar with the contents of the Department Quality Plan and perform tasks required by that plan.
Be completely familiar with the project contractual and commercial requirements.  By personal reviews, be conversant with the status of work being carried out by all the Engineering personnel, Process, Procurement and Construction.
Ensure the procedures and Work Practices listed in the Project Engineering Quality Plan are applied as appropriate.
Ensure all Client standards and practices as described in the Work Scope are obtained, registered and available to the engineering team 
Prepare and periodically update the Document Distribution Matrices.
Develop the Engineering design through the issue of MFD’s, Line Lists, Equipment lists and other design documents.
Provide guidance for the set-up of WebDMS for the control of deliverable storage and progress reporting
Be familiar with the requirements of the project schedule and hold regular discussions with Lead Engineers regarding same. Expedite Engineers to deliver to schedule. Actively understand reasons for delay and assist in overcoming delays.
Ensure all Engineering Indices are developed and issued on a regular basis.
Know and understand schedule milestones.  Ensure these are understood by Lead Discipline Engineers, monitor progress against milestones and initiate cross discipline remedial action where necessary.
Ensure project schedule provides for internal and Client reviews appropriate for the project phase.
Ensure effective cross-discipline coordination and resolve cross discipline problems.
Actively interrogate DMS to be aware of progress by the Engineering disciplines.
Review document, requisition and sub contract indexes and ensure that these documents are updated and available for issue on schedule.
Review requisitions for major items of equipment, package equipment and major bulk materials, for compliance with scope of work.
Act as contact between company and Client’s engineering representative in relation to all design and specification matters.
Act as contact between site personnel and Home Office on all engineering matters.
Coordinate the transfer of records to storage and for destruction.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

BSc (Engineering) / BEng, Btech.  or equivalent 

Knowledge, skills and experience:

8 Years minimum experience

Personal attributes:

Excellent organisational skills
Excellent communication sk

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement 

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.