Senior Civil Project Engineer

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

Job summary

DRA Global is seeking a Senior Civil Project Engineer to lead complex mining and mineral processing packages from concept through to handover. You will drive technical delivery across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover within a multidisciplinary EPCM team.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, safety, quality and commercial performance, with engagement across clients, contractors and engineering teams to ensure world-class project execution in demanding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 10–15 years' Civil Engineering experience.
• Minimum 10 years' project engineering/project delivery experience.
• Proven EPCM experience within the mining, mineral processing or heavy industrial sectors.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) or demonstrable progress towards professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary EPCM teams across the full project lifecycle.
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of civil works and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically challenging projects.
• Maintain safety, quality and project execution standards throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Project leadership

Team leadership

Commercial contractual management

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Civil Project Engineer

From mine infrastructure and process plants to world‑class mining developments, DRA Global delivers the projects that keep the industry moving. We’re looking for a Senior Civil Project Engineer ready to lead complex engineering packages and deliver major mining and mineral processing projects from concept through execution, commissioning and handover.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary EPCM team, you’ll provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, overseeing the design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of civil engineering works, structures and associated infrastructure. You’ll collaborate with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver technically challenging projects while ensuring exceptional standards of safety, quality and project execution.

This opportunity is suited to an accomplished Civil Engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, leading project teams and mentoring the next generation of engineers while delivering world‑class mining projects.

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 10-15 years' Civil Engineering experience.
• Minimum 10 years' project engineering/project delivery experience.
• Proven EPCM experience within the mining, mineral processing or heavy industrial sectors.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) or demonstrable progress towards professional registration.
• Strong technical engineering expertise with exceptional project management, leadership and commercial contractual management skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentoring junior engineers.