Project Engineer
TRACTEBEL
Date: 1 day ago
City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time

Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas and electrical grids.
Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!
What We Offer
Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation, we welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace.
Find out more about Tractebel, our activities and why you should join us here !
As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.
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Business Unit: Tractebel
Division: Tractebel Div2
Legal Entity: TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING SOUTH AFRICA PROPRIETARY LIMITED
Professional Experience: Junior (experience < 3 years)
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!
What We Offer
- Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on diverse and impactful projects in South Africa, and, occasionally, internationally.
- Thrive in a collaborative, high-energy environment with clear opportunities for advancement and continuous learning.
- Benefit from tailored development plans, technical training, and project experience and grow within Tractebel and the broader ENGIE Group.
- Enjoy a competitive salary, pension plan, 21 days of annual leave (plus public holidays), and membership to one professional institute per year.
- We offer flexible working hours for a better work-life balance.
- Work from our well-located office in Century City, Cape Town.
- Join a vibrant atmosphere where trust and camaraderie are valued, and where we regularly come together and have fun—through afterworks, our annual party, and more.
- Tractebel is primarily an Owner’s Engineer, who provides technical, design and problem solving support to its Clients.
- The Project Engineers in our team work closely with Project Managers, Design Engineers, Subject Matter Experts and
- Installation/Construction/Maintenance/Inspection Contractors to co-ordinate engineering efforts and solve problems
- To ensure that projects and problem solving happens within budget and on schedule, at the appropriate level of Quality and Safety.
- Technical Problem Solving
- Tender Development and compilation
- Sitework or Contractor oversight
- Technical Quality Assurance
- Technical Interface between Client, Contractors, Tractebel Engineering Competence Centres, and Tractebel Management
- Engineering Design
- Contribution to Tractebel business improvement initiatives
- Supporting Quality, Cost and Time objectives
- Performs and participates in engineering design
- BSc Elec Eng (Elec/Elec-Mech) or BSc (Civil). BTech Qualifications will also be considered.
- This role is intended for candidates with more than a year of work experience but new graduates will be considered.
- Versatile, with a can-do attitude and eagerness to learn within and across domains.
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Able to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and in teams
- Resilient and proactive in fast-paced, dynamic project environments.Innovative within the bounds of engineering and organisational rules, is encouraged.
- Willing to travel occasionally for short-term assignments (international travel possible when the need arises).
Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation, we welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace.
Find out more about Tractebel, our activities and why you should join us here !
As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.
#TRACTREF-05|30|01|00#
Business Unit: Tractebel
Division: Tractebel Div2
Legal Entity: TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING SOUTH AFRICA PROPRIETARY LIMITED
Professional Experience: Junior (experience < 3 years)
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
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