About this role
Location: Jacobs
Job Grade: DL
- To lead and manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely, within-budget, and high-quality delivery that meets business objectives and customer requirements.
- To provide technical expertise and guidance to project teams, ensuring that projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
Required functional outputs
- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables, and develop project charters and plans.
- Develop detailed project schedules, resource allocation plans, and budget plans.
- Manage project activities, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards.
- Track project progress, identify and address deviations from plans, and take corrective action as necessary.
- Formalize project completion, document lessons learned and evaluate project success.
- Implement general project works, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery.
- Collaborate with Production Teams and Engineers to prepare project-specific specifications, equipment drawings, and budgets.
- Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to project objectives.
- Ensure safe working practices, comply with regulatory requirements, and assist with compliance matters.
- Develop and present project progress reports to various stakeholders, including internal teams and external partners.
- Utilize AutoCAD to create, amend, and interpret drawings, and read and interpret technical drawings.
- Manage and coordinate contractors involved in projects, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and Company standards.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring minimal impact on project timelines and budgets.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and implement corrective actions as necessary.
- Participate in HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) studies to identify potential hazards and operability issues in project designs.
- Lead and manage project teams, providing guidance and support to ensure successful project delivery.
Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12 and a Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Applications/Project Engineering or related role within the Chemical Industry.
- Proficient in AutoCAD, with the ability to read and interpret drawings.
- Understanding of plant and processes for modifications, with advanced technical job-related knowledge and skills.
- Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Project Management Certification: PMP or PRINCE2 certification (desirable).
- Knowledge of the chemical industry, including relevant regulations and standards.
- Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide project teams.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities, with a flexible approach to work.
- Experience participating in HAZOP studies, with knowledge of hazard identification and risk assessment methodologies.
Competencies
- Strong technical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication, leadership, and team management skills
- Proactive and results-driven with a flexible approach to work
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Collaborative mindset with a focus on customer satisfaction
- Adaptable and resilient in a rapidly changing environment
- Strong attention to detail and quality focus
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
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