Lead Industrial Project Engineer: Major Infra Projects

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Project Engineer with a Mechanical Engineering background to lead full lifecycle engineering projects from handover through commissioning at mining and mineral processing sites.

The role requires 5+ years of experience in heavy industry and plant construction, strong MS Project proficiency, and exposure to SolidWorks/Inventor/AutoCAD Plant 3D, with willingness to travel to mine sites as required in South Africa.

Qualifications

• BEng or BTech in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' Project Engineering experience within mining, mineral processing, heavy industry or plant construction environments.
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with MS Project.
• Exposure to 3D design software such as SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Plant 3D, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle execution of engineering projects from handover through to commissioning.
• Coordinate activities between engineering, drafting, procurement, site teams, vendors, and clients.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, resources, and critical deliverables.
• Review engineering drawings, piping layouts, structural designs, and related documents.

Education

BEng or BTech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Job description

Job Description

• BEng or BTech in Mechanical Engineering


• Minimum 5 years' Project Engineering experience within:
  
  • Mining
  • Mineral Processing
  • Heavy Industry
  • Plant Construction environments


• Experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously


• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project


• Exposure to 3D design software such as SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Plant 3D, or similar


• Valid driver's liscence and own vehicle


• Willingness to travel to mine sites when required

Minimum Requirements

• BEng or BTech in Mechanical Engineering


• Minimum 5 years' Project Engineering experience within:
  
  • Mining
  • Mineral Processing
  • Heavy Industry
  • Plant Construction environments


• Experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously


• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project


• Exposure to 3D design software such as SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Plant 3D, or similar


• Valid driver's liscence and own vehicle


• Willingness to travel to mine sites when required

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle execution of engineering projects from handover through to commissioning


• Coordinate activities between engineering, drafting, procurement, site teams, vendors, and clients


• Monitor project schedules, budgets, resources, and critical deliverables


• Review engineering drawings, piping layouts, structural designs, and