Project Engineer

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

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.

We invite applications for the Project Engineer position at our Howden South Africa division. The Project Engineer will manage aftermarket projects effectively and efficiently to ensure that all set goals and objectives are delivered in accordance with contractual obligations.

What Will You Do?

• Facilitate the strip, inspection, and quotation process for mining and industrial equipment, including the preparation of detailed repair procedures.
• Compile and analyse failure reports for mining and industrial fans to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Negotiate repair pricing, schedules, and delivery timelines with customers and suppliers.
• Prepare and manage repair cost estimates to ensure accurate project costing and profitability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers to support future business opportunities and growth.
• Execute spare parts projects by coordinating activities across multiple departments, including Engineering, Drawing Office, Quality, Site Services, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
• Manage project cash flow and financial performance by controlling supplier commitments, tracking invoicing milestones, and maintaining a positive cash flow position.
• Coordinate integration between Project Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and suppliers to ensure project completion dates are achieved within agreed parameters.
• Prepare cost estimates and compile customer tenders in accordance with approved spare parts margin guidelines, ensuring competitiveness while maintaining profitability.
• Evaluate supplier quotations and challenge pricing where necessary, ensuring that only market-related increases are applied in accordance with SEIFSA indices and industry guidelines.
• Actively manage contract changes, variations, and amendments throughout the project lifecycle.
• Attend customer and site project progress meetings, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and mitigation plans to management.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Your Experience Should Be...

• Degree/ National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Project Management Professional Certification.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in mining and Industrial.
• An engineering understanding of Mining and Industrial fan.
• Ability to communicate well at all levels with good presentation skills.
• A valid Code 08 driver’s license.
• MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Projects
• Working knowledge of AX

Our Benefits Package...

Howden provides a great benefits package in addition to an attractive salary. The Company also offers the opportunity to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment within a global engineering company.