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Lead Project Enegineer

Copper Quail


Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 10-15years
Posted: 4 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 1 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

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. Youll work shoulder to shoulder with some of the industrys sharpest technical minds on major projects the kind of platform that can genuinely take a career global.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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

Requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical Civil or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
  • 1020 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

Whats on Offer

  • 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




Required Skills:

Degree in Mechanical Civil or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) from a recognised institution 1020 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