Lead Project Enegineer

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.

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

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

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

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