Project Manager Mining

cquail; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

cquail is seeking an experienced Project Manager to plan, execute and deliver multidisciplinary engineering and mining projects from initiation through close‑out. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, operations, contractors and other project disciplines, while ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, cost, risk and quality requirements.

Registration with a recognised engineering body is preferred, with a minimum of 5 years in similar environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent in engineering field is required.
• Professional Engineer registration or eligibility with a recognised body (e.g., ECSA) is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of project-management experience in engineering/mining/drilling environments.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects from initiation through completion.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated project plans, schedules, budgets and delivery strategies.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, operations, contractors and other disciplines.
• Monitor progress against scope, schedule, cost, risk and quality requirements.
• Lead project governance, stakeholder communication and structured reporting.
• Manage risks, changes, dependencies and corrective actions through lifecycle.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Education

BSc or BEng in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Project Manager - Engineering & Mining Projects Project Delivery | Engineering | Mining | Multidisciplinary Coordination

An experienced Project Manager is required to plan, execute and deliver multidisciplinary engineering and mining projects from initiation through close-out. The role carries accountability for scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, technical coordination and stakeholder alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop integrated project plans, schedules, budgets and delivery strategies.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, operations, contractors and other project disciplines.
• Monitor project progress against scope, schedule, cost, risk and quality requirements.
• Lead project governance, stakeholder communication and structured reporting.
• Manage project risks, changes, dependencies and corrective actions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet applicable technical standards and recognised practices.
• Drive effective communication between internal teams, contractors, suppliers and client stakeholders.
• Support project close-out, handover and lessons-learned processes.

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong planner with disciplined control of scope, schedule and risk.
• Confident leader who can coordinate technical and operational stakeholders.
• Accountable, detail-oriented and effective under deadline pressure.

Requirements Experience & Requirements

• BSc or BEng in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Professional Engineer registration or eligibility for registration with a recognised engineering body such as ECSA.
• Minimum 5 years of project-management experience in engineering, mining or drilling environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary projects from initiation through completion.
• Advanced knowledge of project-management principles, tools and methodologies.
• Valid medical certificate / fitness and Code 08 driver's licence.

Advantageous

• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project-management certification.
• MS Project or comparable project-planning software.
• AutoCAD or similar engineering-design exposure.
• Formal leadership training.