Mining Cost Estimator & Feasibility Analytics

Mventech; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mventech Group is seeking a Cost Engineer to develop and maintain capital and operating cost estimates for mining and mineral processing studies from Concept through DFS. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, engage with vendors, and uphold transparent, defendable estimates and databases.

Role focuses on Technical Studies and EPCM projects, with opportunities to improve estimating tools and methodologies, and to contribute to financial models and study planning across Southern

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering/quantity surveying/cost engineering degree or equivalent.
• Cost engineering certification (AACE or equivalent) will be advantageous.
• 5–10 years' experience in mining, mineral processing or EPCM estimating.
• Experience developing study-level capital and operating cost estimates.
• Experience obtaining and evaluating vendor quotations.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Understanding of estimating classifications (Class 5 to Class 2) will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop Class 5 to Class 2 capital cost estimates per recognised practices.
• Prepare operating cost estimates for mining and mineral processing projects.
• Develop estimate basis documents and reports.
• Quantify engineering, procurement and construction costs.
• Develop estimating assumptions and cost factors.
• Prepare estimate accuracy assessments and contingencies.

Skills

Capital cost estimating

Operating cost estimating

Quantity take-offs

Equipment costing

Estimating methodologies

Cost benchmarking

Cost databases

Vendor management

Budget pricing

Financial awareness

Education

BEng, BTech, National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CostX

Power BI

SQL

Power Query

Microsoft Access

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

Microsoft 365

Job description

Mventech Group is seeking a Cost Engineer to develop and maintain capital and operating cost estimates for mining and mineral processing studies from Concept through DFS. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, engage with vendors, and uphold transparent, defendable estimates and databases.

Role focuses on Technical Studies and EPCM projects, with opportunities to improve estimating tools and methodologies, and to contribute to financial models and study planning across Southern