Engineering Lead

Pro Personnel Employment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1 967 000 - 2 460 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead multi-disciplinary engineering activities on large-scale mining projects. The successful candidate will have a strong background in engineering within EPC/EPCM environments, specifically in mining, and must possess excellent communication skills in both Russian and English. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to manage technical integration across project phases and work on significant international projects.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on major international mining projects

Long-term project stability

Senior leadership responsibilities with strategic influence

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of engineering & design experience within EPC/EPCM project environments.
• Minimum 7 years in an Engineering Manager / Engineering Lead role.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PMC engineering team.
• Act as primary interface between owner's requirements and project team.
• Plan, control, and evaluate engineering activities.

Skills

Strong integration management capability

Excellent communication skills

Fluent in technical Russian

Fluent in English

Education

Engineering Degree in Metallurgical / Process or Mechanical

Additional qualification in Engineering Management

Job description

Engineering Manager – Mining Projects (PMC)

Location: Kazakhstan

Preference: Candidates currently based in Russia

Language Requirement: Fluent Russian (mandatory) | English (mandatory)

We are seeking a highly experienced Engineering Manager to lead multi-disciplinary engineering activities for large-scale mining EPC/EPCM projects in Kazakhstan. This is a critical leadership role within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) environment, responsible for engineering integration across all project phases.

Important: Candidates must have mining project experience. Operational or production-only backgrounds (without project exposure) will not be considered.

Industry Experience (Essential)

• Mining sector experience only (petroleum or gas backgrounds will not be considered)
• Strong preference for zinc, copper, or gold mining projects
• Experience in one or more of the following:

• Crushing plants
• Materials handling systems
• Underground mining
• Mining-related infrastructure projects

Second preference: nickel, cobalt, or PGM (platinum group metals) projects

Experience Requirements

• 10–15 years total experience in engineering & design within EPC/EPCM project environments
• Minimum 7 years in an Engineering Manager / Engineering Lead role
• At least 7 years managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including:

• Metallurgical / Chemical / Process
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Control & Instrumentation
• Civil & Structural
• Piping
• Mining engineers (advantageous)

Engineering management experience must be project-based (design & construction) — not operations or production facilities

Project & Technical Experience

• Proven experience across all project phases:

• Feasibility
• Basic Engineering
• Detailed Engineering
• Procurement
• Construction
• Commissioning

• Strong interface management with:

• Subcontractors
• Engineering & Technology Suppliers (EC’s)
• Materials handling, crushing, infrastructure EC’s
• Underground mining EC’s (advantageous)

• Experience structuring and managing:

• Engineering work packages
• Interfaces with schedule, WBS, cost control
• Procurement, construction, and commissioning packages

Good understanding of procurement and contracting methodologies and their impact on engineering integration. Exposure to owner’s QC/QS, environmental requirements, and relevant legal frameworks is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree in one of the following:

• Metallurgical / Process (preferred)
• Mechanical (preferred)
• Chemical
• Electrical
• Civil

Additional qualification in Engineering Management is advantageous but not mandatory.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate owner requirements into engineering and construction deliverables
• Strong integration management capability
• Proven ability to work across multiple disciplines and interfaces within large project teams
• Fluent in technical Russian and English (spoken and written)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PMC engineering team, including QA/QC and environmental functions
• Act as the primary interface between the owner’s technical requirements and the broader project team, including EC’s
• Plan, control, and evaluate engineering activities and performance
• Review and evaluate contractor deliverables in line with contractual requirements
• Resolve technical, design, and integration issues throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide technical assurance in line with the agreed contracting strategy
• Develop and implement engineering standards, specifications, and procedures
• Provide engineering input into:

• Project contracting strategy
• Commissioning strategy
• Handover strategy

Why Apply

• Opportunity to work on a major international mining project
• Senior leadership role with significant technical and strategic influence
• Long-term project stability within a professional PMC environment