Principal Structural Engineer – Mining & EPCM

Fempower Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Fempower Personnel seeks a Principal Structural Engineer to provide technical leadership on large-scale mining projects in Johannesburg. This fixed-term contract role supports complex EPCM projects with a focus on safety, compliance and delivery timelines.

The position requires 15+ years in structural engineering, mining project experience, and eligibility for local professional licensure. Occasional site travel is fully covered by the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in civil engineering with structural emphasis.
• Leadership and project execution training.
• Licensed with a local engineering governing body where required (e.g., ECSA).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on large-scale mining projects.
• Lead discipline work and ensure compliance with relevant codes and regulations.
• Estimate project costs and contribute to proposal content.

Skills

Leadership

Project execution

Proposal writing

Education

BSc/BEng/BTech Civil Engineering (Structural)

Job description

We are seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to provide technical leadership on large-scale mining projects. This is a fixed term contract opportunity based in Johannesburg, with occasional site travel fully covered by the company.

Contract Type: Fixed-term contract (2+ years)

Qualifications

• Essential: BSc, BEng, or BTech in Civil Engineering (Structural emphasis)
• Essential: Trained in leadership and project execution
• Essential: Actively licensed with a local engineering governing body where required by law (e.g., ECSA)
• Desirable: Training in risk management or quality

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant structural engineering experience
• Mining project experience (mandatory)
• EPCM experience (mandatory)
• Strong background in discipline work and understanding of regulations and codes
• Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content
• Based in Johannesburg or willing to relocate