Project Engineer / Engineering Manager

Marvel Placement Consultant; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvel Placement Consultants is seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary projects from concept through commissioning. You will provide technical leadership, review designs and manage interfaces across mechanical, electrical, civil and process disciplines.

The role emphasises strong project controls, cost and schedule management, and stakeholder engagement within mining or heavy industries. A South African driver’s license and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Mechanical or related engineering preferred
• 10+ years of relevant engineering and project experience in mining, minerals processing or heavy industry
• Experience in project engineering, engineering management and multidisciplinary project execution
• PMP or equivalent qualification is advantageous
• ECSA Professional Engineer registration is advantageous
• Experience overseeing design, procurement, construction and commissioning phases
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and construction packages
• Strong understanding of scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk and deliverables
• Experience reviewing engineering designs, specs and contractor proposals
• Experience in brownfield and/or greenfield environments
• Knowledge of interfaces between mechanical, electrical, civil, structural and process disciplines
• Experience with EPCM, project services, mining or owner teams
• Experience in mining, minerals processing, coal, iron ore or heavy industry sectors advantageous
• Experience with project controls, procurement, cost management and reporting
• Ability to manage engineering and construction contractors and service providers
• Knowledge of engineering standards, legislation, safety and best practices
• PMP or equivalent qualification advantageous
• Management or leadership development qualification advantageous
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical, technical, leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Valid South African driver's licence
• Willingness to travel to project sites

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across multidisciplinary projects from concept to commissioning
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams and ensure deliverables meet requirements
• Review engineering designs, specs, reports and calculations
• Ensure practical, safe engineering solutions aligned with standards
• Coordinate interfaces between disciplines (mechanical, electrical, civil, process)
• Contribute to project planning, execution strategies and constructability reviews
• Identify risks and mitigation measures for design or execution issues
• Support technical decision-making throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage engineering activities within approved scope, budget and schedule
• Lead inputs during planning, procurement, construction and commissioning
• Coordinate resources, contractors and consultants
• Monitor progress against milestones and address delays or constraints
• Review supplier proposals and provide technical recommendations
• Support procurement via technical specs and evaluations
• Monitor performance of engineering and construction packages
• Participate in project reviews, meetings and stakeholder engagements
• Ensure coordination between engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams
• Provide input to budgets and cost estimates and monitor performance against scope and quality requirements
• Identify deviations and support corrective actions
• Maintain engineering documentation and project controls
• Contribute to client reporting and management reviews
• Ensure safety, quality, compliance and governance across activities
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with legislation and standards
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office

Travel readiness

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP or equivalent

ECSA Professional Engineer registration (advantageous)

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' relevant engineering and project experience, preferably within mining, minerals processing, industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in project engineering, engineering management and multidisciplinary project execution.
• Professional registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer will be highly advantageous.
• Proven experience managing engineering activities through design, procurement, construction and commissioning phases.
• Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and construction packages.
• Strong understanding of project scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk and technical deliverables.
• Experience reviewing and approving engineering designs, technical specifications, contractor proposals and engineering deliverables.
• Experience with brownfield and/or greenfield project environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering interfaces between mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, process and other project disciplines.
• Experience working with EPCM, project services, mining or owner-team environments.
• Previous experience within the mining, minerals processing, coal, iron ore or heavy industrial sectors will be advantageous.
• Experience with project controls, procurement, cost management and project reporting.
• Experience managing engineering and construction contractors and technical service providers.
• Strong knowledge of applicable engineering standards, legislation, safety requirements and industry best practice.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management qualification will be advantageous.
• Management or leadership development qualification will be advantageous.
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, technical, leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Valid South African driver's licence.
• Willingness to travel to project sites when required.

Roles & Responsibilities

Engineering Management & Technical Leadership

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across multidisciplinary projects from concept, feasibility and detailed design through procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams and ensure engineering deliverables meet project requirements.
• Review engineering designs, specifications, technical reports, calculations, drawings and other engineering deliverables.
• Ensure engineering solutions are practical, fit-for-purpose, safe and aligned with applicable standards and project requirements.
• Coordinate engineering interfaces between mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, process and other disciplines.
• Provide technical input into project planning, execution strategies and constructability reviews.
• Identify engineering risks, technical constraints and potential design or execution issues and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
• Support technical decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Execution & Management

• Manage engineering and technical activities in line with approved scope, budget, schedule, quality and project objectives.
• Lead engineering inputs during project planning, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Coordinate engineering resources, contractors, consultants and specialist service providers.
• Monitor progress against project milestones and identify potential delays or technical constraints.
• Review contractor and supplier proposals and provide technical recommendations.
• Support procurement activities through the preparation and review of technical specifications, tender documentation and technical evaluations.
• Monitor the technical performance of engineering and construction packages.
• Participate in project reviews, progress meetings, technical meetings and stakeholder engagements.
• Ensure effective coordination between engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams.

Project Controls, Cost & Reporting

• Provide engineering input into project budgets, cost estimates and execution schedules.
• Monitor project performance against scope, cost, schedule and quality requirements.
• Identify deviations and support the implementation of corrective and recovery actions.
• Provide accurate technical and project information for project controls and management reporting.
• Review project risks, opportunities, changes and technical impacts.
• Support change management, variation assessments and technical evaluations.
• Ensure appropriate engineering documentation, records and project controls are maintained.
• Contribute to project performance reporting for clients and senior management.

Procurement, Construction & Commissioning

• Provide technical support throughout the procurement and contractor appointment process.
• Review supplier and contractor documentation for compliance with project requirements.
• Provide engineering support during construction and resolve technical queries and site-related engineering issues.
• Participate in inspections, technical reviews, site walkdowns and construction progress assessments.
• Ensure engineering requirements are effectively communicated to contractors and construction teams.
• Support commissioning planning and execution and ensure engineering deliverables are completed prior to handover.
• Assist with punch-list management, completion activities and final project handover.
• Ensure lessons learned and project close-out information are captured and incorporated into future projects.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers and internal project teams.
• Act as a senior technical point of contact for engineering-related matters.
• Present technical information, project progress and engineering recommendations to stakeholders.
• Understand client requirements and ensure engineering deliverables are aligned with agreed project objectives.
• Manage technical queries and facilitate effective resolution of engineering and project issues.
• Participate in client meetings, project reviews, design reviews and progress meetings.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all engineering and project activities comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, quality and engineering requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout engineering and project execution activities.
• Ensure engineering designs and project deliverables comply with relevant legislation, standards, specifications and client requirements.
• Identify and manage technical and project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support quality assurance and quality control processes across engineering and project execution.
• Ensure non-conformances, technical deviations and design issues are appropriately investigated and closed out.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering and project execution processes.

Closing Date

Submissions for this vacancy will close on 9October 2026, however, you will still have the opportunity to submit your CV for this position until 1 November2026.

PoPI Act

Marvel Placement Consultants adhere to the provisions of the POPI Act (Act No. 4 of 2013: Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013). Section 9 of PoPI states that “Personal Information may only be processed if, given the purpose for which it is processed, it is adequate, relevant and not excessive.”