Lead Project Engineer – Mining Construction
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa

Our client, a well-established international EPCM business, is on the hunt for a seasoned
Lead Project Engineer
with 15+ years behind them in mining construction to step into a senior role within their fast-paced Cape Town team.

With a global footprint and a strong presence in mining, energy, and heavy industrial projects, the group is known for delivering complex engineering and project delivery work to a high standard. You'll work shoulder to shoulder with some of the industry's sharpest technical minds on major projects — the kind of platform that can genuinely take a career global.

Key Responsibilities

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  Pull together multidisciplinary engineering inputs and keep the technical picture aligned across every design package
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  Track and manage engineering deliverables to keep them on schedule, on budget, and to spec
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  Make sure designs hold to client specifications, industry codes, and regulatory requirements
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  Help shape engineering standards, design criteria, specifications, and technical documentation
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  Build and maintain project execution plans, schedules, and engineering work breakdowns
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  Drive scope definition, change control, and interface resolution between disciplines and stakeholders
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  Work with vendors to clarify technical requirements, scrutinise vendor data, and confirm compliance with project specs
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  Run vendor document reviews and fold vendor information cleanly into the design deliverables
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  Lend technical support through construction and commissioning
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  Embed safety-in-design thinking and risk-reduction measures into every deliverable
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  Champion compliance with SANS and international design codes

Requirements

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  Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
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  10–20 years' postgraduate experience in a comparable role, underpinned by a solid mining construction background
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  ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist is a plus
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  South African citizen or permanent resident, based in Cape Town
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  Exceptional written and verbal communication
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  A natural at building and holding strong relationships with clients, vendors, and colleagues
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  Sharp technical, analytical, and problem-solving instincts
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  Comfortable running with minimal oversight while keeping deliverable quality high
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  A track record of hitting high standards within tight budget and schedule constraints

What's on Offer?

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  Hands-on exposure to international projects within a leading EPCM group
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  A career-defining role with mentorship from genuine industry experts
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  Flexible working to fit around family, study, or other commitments
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  Cover for professional memberships, plus access to discount and reward programmes
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  A culture that takes career progression and technical growth seriously

Kindly consider your application unsuccessful should you not be contacted within 7 working days