A Bachelor’s Degree or other relevant Tertiary Qualification in Engineering or related field is required complimented by not less than 8+ years’ plus solid experience as a Project Engineer or Project Manager in Technical Projects in an Industrial environment. This will enable him/her to plan, execute, and finalize projects in accordance with the Integrated Management System, Company Health & Safety Policy, Department Standard Operating Procedures and within budget whilst managing a team of project engineers/junior project engineers

Key performance areas but not limited to the following:

  • Manage the execution of the design, manufacture and testing of diving, Medical and renewables industry related machinery, equipment, and complete diving systems.
  • Management and successful execution of projects with strict contractual constraints, including contract administration, resolution of disputes, tight control of the execution schedule in conjunction with internal stakeholders, Client, and sub-contracted services.
  • Project Management the project process of the concept designs, preparing of proposals, preliminary sizing of structures, pressure vessels & systems
  • Managing internal and/or external design work in terms of keeping to schedules, budgets and best practices
  • Act as Project Technical liaison with the engineering office through all phases of the project, Design build and testing.
  • Act as Single point responsible for progress monitoring and expediting of the design, Procurement, build and commissioning phases of the project’s delivery of Scope of Work.
  • Ensure effective communication between departments of the organization for alignment regarding project requirements
  • Creating and managing project schedules to achieve on-time delivery
  • Budget control over all aspects of a turnkey projects, i.e., conceptualization, design, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, integration, installation, and testing.
  • Manufacturing subcontractor management.
  • Always maintaining product quality
  • Conducting requirement analysis and process Improvements
  • Safety management
  • On-site project management from time to time
  • On-site commissioning and testing, from time to time

Desired Skills:

  • Completed Course in Project management
  • Superior knowledge of an ERP system
  • Contract Management
  • Proven experience in the project management of the design manufacturing and set to work of complex multi discipline equipment and systems
  • Fully Computer Literate
  • Skilled in Manufacturing methods and procedures
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be able to work well within a team
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Excellent Document Management skills
  • Field management skills
  • Advanced knowledge of ISO9000 and ISO 14000 and ISO18000
  • High analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Adaptability

About The Employer:

Unique Hydra (Pty) Ltd, one of the world’s most prominent integrated subsea and offshore solution providers and a leading manufacturer and supplier of deep-sea marine and commercial diving & life support equipment to the oil and gas industry, requires the services of an academically qualified and well-experienced Project Manager to fulfill a role as Senior Project Manager.

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