Mechanical Project Engineer - - Durban

Respected engineering consultancy in Durban is looking for a Mechanical Project Engineer with around 3 - 5 years experience to join their Petrochemical Division.

The Mechanical Project Engineer is responsible for the engineering and technical disciplines required to complete a project. They work to plan projects, establish project criteria, coordinate project reviews, ensure the proper implementation of project elements and manages the project life cycle to successful completion thereof.

Requirements:

BSc / BEng/ BTech: Mechanical Engineering
3 - 5 years experience working on petrochemical or similar industry type projects

Skills and Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Management

Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of assigned engineering projects.
Formulating project parameters and assigning responsibilities to the most suitable employees and monitoring the project team.
Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements.
Performing quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and team performance and reporting on project status.
Cooperating and communicating with the project director/manager and other project participants and collaborating with senior engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the project’s profitability.
Review the engineering tasks and initiating the necessary corrective actions.

Site Investigations

Visits sites and prepare evaluations of existing sites.

Preparation of conceptual designs

Assist with the preparation of conceptual reports which will include preliminary designs and analyses, drawings, cost estimates, project schedules and project implementation plans.
Develop specifications for the projects required equipment.

Preparation of Detailed Designs

Assist with the preparation of detailed designs, analyses, tender drawings, schedules of quantities, contract documents, project cost estimates, project schedules and project implementation plans.
Prepare equipment datasheets and specifications.
Establish field tests methods and methods for monitoring the quality of those tests.
Ensure the project’s compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards and specifications.

Supervision of Tender Process

Assist with management of the Issue of tenders, preparation of notices to tenders, adjudication of tenders and preparation of tender reporting.

Supervision of Construction

Assist with handling site queries, prepare monthly payment certificates, cost report cost control, and manage quality assurance.
Assist with systems commissioning.

Administration