Project Controller/ Project Coordinator
iX engineers (Pty) Ltd.
- Key Roles and Responsibilities
Project Administration
- Maintain project documentation, filing systems, and records in line with ISO 9001 requirements.
- Prepare project reports, meeting minutes, and action registers.
- Track project deliverables, deadlines, and follow-up actions.
- Coordinate meetings and assist with tender and proposal documentation.
- Ensure project information is accurate and maintained according to company procedures.
Schedule and Progress Tracking
- Develop and maintain project trackers, dashboards, and schedules.
- Monitor project milestones, deliverables, and progress.
- Follow up with internal teams, suppliers, and subconsultants on outstanding actions.
- Support resource planning and project scheduling activities.
- Prepare regular progress reports for Project Managers.
Financial and Commercial Support
- Monitor project budgets, expenditure, and resource hours.
- Track project performance against approved budgets.
- Prepare and coordinate client invoicing processes.
- Process and track supplier and subcontractor invoices.
- Maintain records of project costs, variations, commitments, and procurement activities.
- Support financial reporting and cash flow monitoring.
Contract and Commercial Administration
- Assist with contract and purchase order administration.
- Maintain registers for claims, commitments, and variations.
- Track subcontractor expenditures against budgets.
- Manage contractual correspondence and payment follow-ups.
- Ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
Document Control and Quality Management
- Manage document registers, revision histories, and document transmittals.
- Control the distribution and archiving of project deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with quality management systems and procedures.
- Maintain accurate document control processes.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Liaise with clients, contractors, suppliers, and subconsultants.
- Facilitate communication between project teams and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate meetings and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Follow up on requests for information and project actions.
Technical and Project Support
- Assist with technical reports, presentations, and project documentation.
- Support project execution and study phases.
- Maintain project databases and trackers.
- Collect project data and support reporting activities.
- Develop an understanding of engineering and renewable energy projects.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve project administration and reporting.
- Support the development of templates, systems, and procedures.
- Assist with implementing digital tools and reporting platforms.
- Education and Experience Requirements
Education
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in:
- Project Management
- Engineering
- Construction Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Business Administration
- Related field
Advantageous
- Project Management Certification:
- CAPM
- PMP
- PRINCE2
- Equivalent certification
Experience
Essential
- 2-5 years' experience in:
- Project Administration
- Project Coordination
- Project Controls
- Similar project support roles
Advantageous
- Consulting Engineering
- Infrastructure Projects
- Renewable Energy Projects
- Mining Projects
- Construction Projects
- Project Financial Administration
- Commercial Management
- Cost Tracking
- Invoicing Processes
- Core Competencies
Project Management Competencies
- Project coordination and administration
- Schedule and milestone tracking
- Resource planning support
- Progress monitoring and reporting
- Project lifecycle understanding
Financial and Commercial Competencies
- Budget monitoring
- Cost control and expenditure tracking
- Financial reporting
- Commercial administration
- Contract administration
- Cash flow monitoring
Quality and Compliance Competencies
- Document control management
- Quality management system compliance
- Contractual compliance
- Record management
Analytical Competencies
- Data analysis and reporting
- Problem-solving
- Performance monitoring
- Risk awareness and commercial judgment
- Skills
Technical Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling software
- SharePoint (advantageous)
- Document management systems
- Electronic filing systems
- Project tracking and reporting tools
Professional Skills
- Strong organizational and planning abilities
- Report writing and documentation
- Financial administration
- Budget tracking and invoicing
- Stakeholder management
- Contract administration
- Data management and analysis
- Technical document review
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and reports
Communication Skills
- Excellent verbal communication
- Excellent written communication
- Meeting coordination and minute-taking
- Relationship management
- Personal Attributes
The Ideal Candidate Should Demonstrate
- High attention to detail
- Professionalism and integrity
- Strong work ethic
- Proactive and self-driven attitude
- Ability to work independently
- Team-oriented mindset
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strong analytical thinking
- Commercial awareness
- Ability to perform under pressure
- Results-oriented approach
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Willingness to learn and develop