Project / Studies Engineer – PMG

Marvel Placement Consultant; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvel Placement Consultants seeks an experienced Engineering Studies professional for mining and infrastructure projects in South Africa. The role focuses on developing and evaluating studies, scoping, and feasibility work to guide decisions.

Responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, preparing technical reports and ensuring cost-effective solutions while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent is essential.
• 8+ years of engineering and project experience, ideally in mining.
• Proven mining or mineral processing environment experience.
• Involvement in engineering studies, feasibility and capital projects.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary inputs with operations, technical and project teams.
• Strong skills in planning, cost estimation, scheduling, risk assessment and reporting.
• Experience reviewing designs, docs and cost estimates.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and evaluate engineering studies for mining/infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to concept development, scoping and feasibility studies.
• Gather and analyse technical, operational and financial information.
• Evaluate technical solutions to improve safety, efficiency and cost.
• Prepare technical reports and management-ready recommendations.
• Translate study outcomes into practical project plans and deliverables.
• Monitor progress against milestones and budgets; manage risks.
• Coordinate inputs across engineering disciplines and manage interfaces.
• Support engineering, procurement, construction and handover activities.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Feasibility analysis

Technical reporting

Process optimisation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BEng/BSc Eng) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BEng/BSc Eng) or an equivalent recognised engineering qualification is essential.
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant engineering and project experience, preferably within the mining industry.
• Proven experience in a mining or mineral processing environment is essential.
• Demonstrated involvement in engineering studies, feasibility assessments and capital projects.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering inputs and engaging with operational, technical and project teams.
• Practical understanding of project planning, cost estimation, scheduling, risk assessment and technical reporting.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs, technical documentation, project proposals and cost estimates.
• Strong computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Roles and Responsibilities

Engineering Studies and Project Development

• Develop, coordinate and evaluate engineering studies for proposed mining and infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to concept development, scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.
• Gather, validate and analyse technical, operational and financial information to support project decisions.
• Evaluate alternative technical solutions and identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure study assumptions, calculations, estimates and recommendations are accurate, realistic and adequately substantiated.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, study documentation, presentations and recommendations for management review.

Project Planning and Execution

• Translate approved project concepts and study outcomes into practical project plans and deliverables.
• Assist with defining project scope, objectives, work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets and resource requirements.
• Monitor project progress against agreed milestones, budgets and technical requirements.
• Identify deviations, risks and potential delays, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Follow up proactively with stakeholders to ensure outstanding actions and deliverables are completed on time.
• Support projects through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, where applicable.

Technical Review and Quality Assurance

• Review engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, reports and other technical deliverables for accuracy, completeness and compliance.
• Identify discrepancies, omissions, design risks and inconsistencies before they affect project delivery.
• Ensure proposed solutions are practical and suitable for the operating mine environment.
• Coordinate technical inputs across relevant engineering disciplines and ensure interfaces are properly managed.
• Maintain accurate records of technical decisions, assumptions, changes, approvals and project documentation.
• Ensure deliverables meet applicable engineering standards, company requirements and relevant legislation.

Cost, Schedule and Risk Management

• Assist with developing and validating capital cost estimates, forecasts and project budgets.
• Review supplier quotations, contractor proposals, technical submissions and cost breakdowns.
• Track project expenditure, commitments, schedule performance and forecast variances.
• Identify technical, operational, commercial and execution risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure changes to project scope, cost or schedule are properly assessed, documented and approved.
• Provide reliable project information and progress reports to support management decisions.

Stakeholder and Contractor Coordination

• Work closely with mining operations, engineering, maintenance, processing, project management and other relevant departments.
• Coordinate inputs from consultants, contractors, suppliers and specialist service providers.
• Monitor the quality and progress of external engineering and study deliverables.
• Participate in technical meetings, site inspections, design reviews and project progress discussions.
• Ensure project requirements are clearly communicated and outstanding issues are resolved promptly.

Safety, Compliance and Operational Readiness

• Ensure project studies and engineering solutions incorporate health, safety, environmental and operational requirements.
• Consider constructability, maintainability, operability and lifecycle costs when evaluating proposed solutions.
• Support compliance with applicable mining legislation, engineering standards, internal procedures and site requirements.
• Identify potential safety or operational concerns during study development and project reviews.
• Support commissioning, close-out, handover and the preparation of relevant technical records where required.

Closing Date:

Submissions for this vacancy will close on 20 October 2026. Late applications may still be considered until 11 November 2026.

PoPI Act Compliance:

Marvel Placement Consultants adheres to the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 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.”