Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is a global leader in air and gas handling products, services and solutions. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.
Howden South Africa division is looking for an experienced Project Engineer to manage service related projects as allocated, from inception to completion, and ensure they generate revenue for Howden. Provide a safe working environment for all Howden staff whilst working on these projects.
What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be… Build ongoing customer relations with existing and potential clients to support the securing of new business in the future. Select the appropriate approach to delivering the project (based on the negotiated contract and within budgetary guidelines) through regular discussions and agreement with the customer, ensuring that the most revenue is generated as a result and that the scope of work and assessment of the site is carried out to allow the project to be delivered effectively. Execute the project based on the agreed approach and ensure that it is delivered in a profitable and controlled manner so that all elements of the project are delivered on time and within budget. Manage cash generation through control of the invoicing, debtors, and creditors and therefore ensure that the project delivers cash at the appropriate time within the project lifecycle. Carry out cost assessments with the customer to ensure that a full review of the project’s deliverables has taken place and both parties are satisfied with the effectiveness of the delivery. Oversee the adherence to Health & Safety guidelines as issued by Howden, to provide a safe working environment for Howden employees and minimise the risks associated with the project. Adherence to Howden Power National service contract where applicable SOX Compliance: Adhere to Sarbanes Oxley and AX controls Your Education Should Be… Degree/ National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Project Management Professional Certification. Your Professional Experience Should Be… Minimum 5 years project management experience. At least 3-5 years’ experience within the power industry. An understanding of fan and pre-heater products. Negotiating skills. Knowledge of NEC and FIDIC. Ability to communicate well at all levels with good presentation skills. A valid Code 08 driver’s license. MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Projects. Chart is an equal opportunity employer...You will have the opportunity to work for a global engineering organisation in a challenging and dynamic role with great career development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary along with a benefits package.
Do you like facilitating technical projects from start to finish? Then our project management group is the right fit for you! In this group you will be involved in every step of the project all the way from defining the project scope, goals, deadlines, cost, and risk; to delivery, startup, and closing procedures. You will not be alone during this process as we have teams of operations personnel, business leadership, engineers, procurement, finance, and other resources to get you to the finish line successfully and meet all of our customer's needs.