Project Engineer at Hotpoint Appliances Ltd

• To supervise HVAC projects, ensuring we complete the project on-time, with no re-work and within the budget

• Supervise large projects and create detailed projects schedules.
• Ensure the technicians are working based of an approved working drawing.
• Give strict deadlines to installers and ensure they are being met.
• Value engineer project to minimize material usage.
• Provide regular updates as per the progress of the projects.
• Ensure all projects are completed within the stipulated deadlines and keep costs of installation down to a minimum whilst not compromising on the quality of workmanship.
• Maintain and create healthy working relationships with all the key individuals in the HVAC industry i.e. consultants, architects and mechanical engineers.
• Provide excellent technical support to clients.
• Ensure no material stock outs during installation.
• Receive variations for any increase or change in scope.
• Raise monthly valuations encompassing all works done.
• Ensure Hotpoint receives monthly certifications for the maximum value.
• Ensure there are no re-works by maintain a high installation quality.
• Ensure technicians have a clarity on what works are to be done on a daily basis.
• Receive a handover certificate on completion of the project.
• Assist the service sales engineer to get Annual Maintenance Contracts for completed projects.
• Randomly visit a minimum of sites and provide a detailed quality control report.
• Handle any customer complaints received promptly and come up with preventive measures
• Any other duties as may be assigned to you by your supervisor from time to time.

• Minimum qualification of BA or Bsc. Mechanical Engineering or any other related field.
• Current registration license from the Engineering Board.
• Previous experience as a Project Engineer in the same industry for over 3 years.
• Excellent knowledge of design and visualisations software such as AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practises and project performance standards.
• Experience in operational management of large-scale installations would be preferable.
• Extensive knowledge of solar/air conditioner installation principles/practices required.
• Experienced dealing with subcontracts or self-perform work.
• Experience in leading successful project team, including development of employee and maintaining relationships with external parties.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good networking skills.
• Teamwork-ability to contribute and operate with ease within the team.
• Delivery / performance orientation.
• Paying great attention to details.
• Informed and up to dateon the ongoing projects in country and follow up for business.

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