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 Africa Compressors & Turbines Division. The Project Engineer will plan, cost, coordinate, and manage assigned Workshop Repair and Field Services projects for the overhaul, repair, revamp, manufacturing, installation, and modernisation of rotating equipment. Lead Howden project coordination to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction with our services and equipment. Coordinate the interface between the client and the various groups within Howden involved in the quotation, contract review, order entry, staffing, purchasing, execution, invoicing and collections. The position will be based in Sasolburg.

What Will You Do?

• Enforce company and client safety policies to mitigate project risks and cultivate a safe, collaborative work environment.


• Work closely with the Workshop team, Field Services team, and customers to put the best mix of talent in the right projects, on time and correctly, to ensure customer satisfaction consistent with our objectives.


• Prepare costings and proposals for workshop and field projects, working with Sales Engineers to meet customer requirements.


• Prepare comprehensive Workshop and Field Service project scope packs to ensure Workshop Team and FSR’s are fully aware of project delivery requirements and time, cost, and quality targets


• Develop risk management and contingency plans with the Safety Department.


• Communicate with the client on progress and work scope changes, capturing client approval and purchase order for changes/additions.


• Ensure that subcontractors perform as agreed and comply with safety and cost requirements.


• Expedite goods and services to meet project needs.


• Liaise with the Quality Department in the creation, approval, and maintenance of quality plans.


• Deliver the project on target to support the achievement of departmental bookings and sales.


• Capture order information on the ERP system to ensure timeous delivery and payment of suppliers.


• Prepare reports on all services rendered for customer support.


• Prepare timesheets for service work and submit to accounts for allocation of man-hours to jobs.


• Prepare to travel and visit clients and subcontractors


• Maintain all aspects of projects managed on AX, including budgets and forecasts.

Your Experience Should Be...

• Diploma/ Degree in Mechanical Engineering.


• Project Management Professional Certification.


• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.


• Technical knowledge of rotating equipment, reciprocating compressors, gas compressor engines, and steam turbines.


• Knowledge of quality management systems and EHS practices and requirements.


• Good negotiation skills.


• Customer-facing experience and strong communication skills a must.


• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Projects.


• A valid Code 08 driver’s license.

Our Benefits Package...

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