Drilling & Mining Projects Lead - Engineering Delivery

cquail; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

cquail is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead engineering and mining projects from initiation through close-out, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, cost and quality. The role emphasizes governance, stakeholder alignment and rigorous reporting to senior management.

The position requires a degree in engineering, Professional Engineer registration or eligibility, and a minimum of five years' project-management experience in engineering,

Qualifications

• BSc or BEng in Engineering or related technical field.
• Professional Engineer registration or eligibility with ECSA.
• Minimum 5 years’ project-management experience in engineering, mining or drilling.
• Demonstrated experience delivering multidisciplinary projects from initiation to close-out.
• Advanced knowledge of project-management principles, tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated project plans, schedules, budgets and delivery strategies.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, operations, contractors and other project disciplines.
• Monitor progress against scope, schedule, cost, risk and quality requirements.
• Lead project governance, stakeholder communication and reporting.
• Manage project risks, changes, dependencies and corrective actions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet applicable technical standards and recognised practices.
• Drive effective communication between internal teams, contractors, suppliers and client stakeholders.
• Support project close-out, handover and lessons-learned processes.

Skills

Multidisciplinary coordination

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Education

BSc or BEng in Engineering

Professional Engineer registration or eligibility (ECSA)

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

cquail is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead engineering and mining projects from initiation through close-out, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, cost and quality. The role emphasizes governance, stakeholder alignment and rigorous reporting to senior management.

The position requires a degree in engineering, Professional Engineer registration or eligibility, and a minimum of five years' project-management experience in engineering,