Electrical & Instrumentation Project Manager

Protemp Automation & Control is an industrial automation and electrical engineering company specialising in electrical, instrumentation and control system projects for industrial clients. We deliver technically complex projects across a range of industrial environments and pride ourselves on quality workmanship, professional execution and strong client relationships.

We are growing and looking for a driven, hands-on Electrical & Instrumentation Project Manager to join our team and take full ownership of project delivery — from engineering and procurement through to installation, commissioning and handover.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is equally comfortable in an engineering office reviewing drawings as they are on a plant floor managing teams and resolving site issues. You will report directly to the Managing Director and will be a key player in ensuring our projects are executed correctly, safely, on time and within scope.

If you have a strong E&I background, know how to manage people and materials on industrial sites, and take pride in delivering projects properly — we want to hear from you.

Engineering & Design

• Review client specifications, P&IDs and project requirements
• Produce and review E&I design documentation including single line diagrams, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, cable schedules and instrument datasheets
• Ensure designs comply with applicable standards and project requirements
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed timeously to support procurement and site execution

Material & Procurement Coordination

• Prepare and verify E&I material take-offs from approved construction drawings
• Ensure materials are technically correct and ordered ahead of site requirements
• Identify long-lead items and coordinate procurement priorities
• Prevent site delays caused by missing or incorrect materials

Project Execution

• Take full ownership of E&I project execution from handover through to commissioning
• Break projects into structured work packages and logical installation sequences
• Monitor progress and escalate issues where necessary
• Ensure work is executed within the approved technical scope and budget

Team Management

• Manage E&I site teams including technicians and subcontractors
• Define clear daily and weekly work tasks and hold teams accountable
• Ensure teams understand drawings, standards and project expectations
• Monitor workmanship, productivity and installation quality

Site Presence & Technical Support

• Be regularly present on site during installation and commissioning phases
• Provide technical guidance to teams and resolve site issues decisively
• Conduct inspections, quality checks and punch list close-outs

Controls Coordination

• Coordinate PLC/DCS programming activities with internal or external controls engineers
• Ensure alignment between field installation and control system configuration
• Support FAT, SAT, loop checks and commissioning activities

Commissioning & Handover

• Manage all E&I testing and commissioning activities
• Ensure all punch list items are resolved and closed out
• Compile and hand over complete project documentation packages including as-built drawings, loop diagrams, test records, cable schedules, instrument documentation, Certificates of Compliance and commissioning records

• Diploma/trade in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation or Mechatronics
• Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical and instrumentation projects
• Experience in industrial automation or process plant environments
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, loop diagrams and control documentation
• Proven experience managing installation teams and subcontractors on industrial sites
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills — able to coordinate effectively with technicians, contractors and clients
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise work across multiple workfronts
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability under site conditions
• Valid driver's licence