System Engineer / Project Manager

Job Title / Role:  System Engineering Project Manager

Organization:   Lead Country South Africa

Location:     Midrand, South Africa

Reporting Manager:   Solution Engineering Manager

The Business

Siemens is a global powerhouse in diversified engineering providing products, systems and solutions across the Electrification, Automation and Digitalization value chain. The company has been in existence for over 175 years igniting a history of innovation and social development. As an integrated technology company, Siemens aims to play a constructive role in Africa ‘s success story.

Role Headline

Designs, develops, and manages customer Automation/ Control system projects in the various industries, according to defined customer standards and industry norms. Manage the projects within the PM@ Siemens, Project Management (PM) standards and customer requirements, and with responsibility for economic results. Leads in the tender development from pricing through to offer documents creation and control

Responsibilities of the Role

• Consults with customers on technical solutions, together with Sales Manager or Key Account     Manager.
• Clarifies customers´ targets and requirements, and/or specification in request for proposal (RFP).
• Prepares participation in tender and leads negotiation with customers both technically and commercially
• Coordinates overall planning of the project and decides on allocation of resources.
• Clarifies specification and continuously liaise with accountable Project Manager Internal.
• Monitors milestones and adherence to budgets, and initiates actions to minimize non-conformance cost.
• Maintains constant communication to customers, outside contractors or other stakeholders.
• Must take a lead role in Technical design of the system, including on site installation and commissioning
• May coordinate agreed commissioning measures onsite, together with Site Engineering Management.
• May Lead in the Hardware design and component integration.
• Involved with onsite commissioning.
• Ensure unified design between Hardware, drawings, and the Software coding.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, preferably instruments and controls
• Industry-recognised Project Management accreditation (SACPCMP Certification) (Preferred)
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in the design (Electrical panel), construction and operation of Electrical, control and instrumentation systems in an industrial environment. (Green and Brownfield Projects)
• Proven track-record in the delivery of complex systems and solutions including Engineering and construction work.
• Must be able to work independently, taking decisions and actioning them.
• A strong working knowledge of Industrial control Systems using the Siemens Product range, Drives, Switchgear in both selection design and commissioning.
• Familiarity with NEC 3, Fidic and JBCC Contract Management
• Cross-border experience in Africa is advantageous
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and E-plan advantageous

• Strong administration and time management skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead virtual project team/s to a successful implementation across countries.
• Financial Acumen
• Excellent intercultural skills to cooperate with customers
• Must be willing to travel

Our culture:

Our culture embraces different perspectives, open debate, and the will to challenge convention. Change is a constant aspect of our work. We aspire to lead the change in our industry rather than just react to it. That’s why we invite you to take on new challenges, test your ideas, and celebrate success.

The company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets under the Employment Equity Act will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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