Project Engineer - Mechanical

DRA Global; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

DRA Global is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Project Engineer to join our project delivery team. This role spans mining, process plant, and infrastructure projects, delivering hands-on project engineering expertise throughout the project lifecycle.

You will coordinate mechanical engineering and design activities, manage scopes, schedules and interfaces, ensuring safe, constructible, fit-for-purpose solutions and effective procurement support.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng/BTech in Mechanical Engineering and professional registration.
• 5-10 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Minimum 3 years in mining and infrastructure projects.
• At least 3 years on process plant and infrastructure projects.
• Experience in hydrometallurgical or chemical plant projects.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mechanical engineering and design activities across multidisciplinary projects.
• Manage engineering scopes, deliverables, schedules, and interfaces.
• Ensure safety, constructability, and fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Support mechanical procurement packages development and management.
• Facilitate technical communication between engineering, procurement, and site teams.
• Oversee changes, risk management, and project lifecycle activities.
• Provide construction and commissioning support and project handover.

Skills

Mechanical design coordination

Project lifecycle management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Procurement support

Risk management

Technical problem solving

Education

BSc/BEng/BTech in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

DRA Global is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to join our project delivery team. This role involves working across mining, process plant, and infrastructure projects, providing hands-on project engineering expertise throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating mechanical engineering and design activities, from initial studies and detailed design through to procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate mechanical engineering and design activities across multidisciplinary projects, ensuring seamless integration.
• Manage engineering scopes, deliverables, schedules, and design interfaces efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure all engineering solutions are safe, practical, constructible, and fit for purpose.
• Support the development, preparation, and management of mechanical procurement packages.
• Facilitate technical communication and coordination between engineering, procurement, project management, vendors, and site teams.
• Oversee engineering changes, manage risks, and resolve technical queries throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor progress of engineering and design activities to ensure alignment with project schedules and budgets.
• Provide technical support during construction, installation, and commissioning phases.
• Participate in design reviews, vendor document reviews, and project handover processes to maintain quality and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant legislation, engineering standards, client requirements, and project procedures.

Essential Requirements

• BSc, BEng, BTech, or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional registration with a recognised engineering institution.
• 5-10 years' relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in mining and infrastructure projects.
• At least 3 years' experience working on process plant and infrastructure projects.
• Experience in hydrometallurgical and/or chemical plant projects.
• Proven ability to work within multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering coordination, procurement, construction support, and overall project delivery.

Desirable Attributes

• GCC Mines & Works certification.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Operational experience within mining, processing, or hydrometallurgical plants.
• Membership of SAIMechE.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, well-organised, and commercially astute, demonstrating strong technical judgement and meticulous attention to detail. They will take ownership of engineering deliverables and work collaboratively across multiple disciplines and project stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.