Senior Project Design Engineer

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Venetia Diamond Mine; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

De Beers Group is seeking a Senior Project Design Engineer to lead the engineering design lifecycle across VUP, C&M and special projects. The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safety, compliance and value-optimised outcomes aligned to the business plan.

Applicants should have 8-15 years' experience in engineering/project environments within mining, with a degree in engineering and professional registration advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8-15 years of experience in engineering, project engineering and capital project environments.
• Professional registration or working towards registration (advantageous).
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Medical fitness to work in a mining environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design lifecycle across projects ensuring safe, compliant and value-optimised outcomes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, contractors, OEMs and suppliers.
• Lead design reviews and verify designs for safety, operability and compliance.
• Support procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical assurance and support project governance and stage-gate decisions.
• Interface with Project Managers, Mining Manager and technical teams to align outputs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

At De Beers Group our purpose is to Make Life Brilliant.

We believe that a sustainable business is purposeful, competitive,resilientand agile –it’sa business that thrives through both economic and social cycles. By understanding the context and listening tostakeholderswe stay ahead of evolving trends and providethe solutionsto societal expectations. By solving the physical challenges of mining through relentlessinnovation, andconstantly searching for more responsible ways to do business, we are changing the way our employees and stakeholders experience our business – creating enduring value for all stakeholders. Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making – it is how we do business.

Job Description

The purpose of the Senior Project Design Engineer is to lead and coordinate the engineering design lifecycle across VUP, C&M and special projects, ensuring technically sound, safe,compliantand value-optimisedproject outcomes aligned to the integrated business plan.

The role is accountable for the development, integration,reviewand assurance of engineering designs from concept through detailed design, procurement, manufacture, construction,commissioningand operational handover. The role ensures engineering solutions are fit-for-purpose, executable, compliant with applicable standards and aligned to operational requirements.

Operating within a matrix environment with no direct reports, the role achieves outcomes through technical leadership, stakeholder influence and coordination of multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, contractors,OEMsand suppliers to ensure successful project delivery

TYPICAL TASKS

Safety, Legal Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure all engineering activitiescomply withsafety,regulatoryand company standards.

Identifyand manage engineering-related risks.

Support adherenceto minesafety and statutory requirements.

Promote safe design and operational integrity.

Project Engineering & Technical Integration

Lead engineering integration activities across project development and execution phases.

Manage engineering deliverables through concept, prefeasibility, feasibility, detailed design and execution stages.

Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs to ensure integrated and constructable project solutions.

Ensure engineering designs are developed to the required level of maturity to support project stage gate approvals.

Supportdevelopmentof technicallyfeasible,executableand operationally sustainable project solutions.

Manage interfaces between engineering disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.

Ensure engineering deliverables are adequately defined, reviewed,approvedand controlled

Identifyand drive value engineering opportunities across VUP, C&M and special projects.

Challenge design assumptions,scopeand cost drivers tooptimiseproject outcomes.

Support trade-off analysis and scenario evaluation to improve efficiency and value.

Design Review & Assurance

Lead engineering design reviews throughout all project phases.

Verify engineering designs for safety, operability, maintainability,constructabilityand compliance.

Ensure designscomply withcompany standards, engineering codes, statutoryrequirementsand project specifications.

Manage design verification,validationand approval processes.

Identifytechnical risks, designgapsand interface issues and ensuretimelyresolution.

Govern technical assurance activities and support project stage-gate reviews.

Ensure lessons learned and operational requirements are incorporated into design development.

Manage design change processes and configuration control throughout project execution.

Procurement & Contractor Management

Support development of engineering scopes of work, technicalspecificationsand procurement packages.

Define technical requirements for equipment and service procurement activities.

Participate in technical bid evaluations and supplier selection processes.

Evaluate vendor designs, equipmentspecificationsand technical deviations.

Ensure supplier and contractor deliverablescomply withproject requirements and engineering standards.

Coordinate technical clarification processes between vendors,contractorsand project teams.

Provide engineering supportthroughoutprocurement, contractawardand supplier management activities.

Manufacturing, Fabrication & Quality Assurance

Monitor engineering deliverables throughout manufacturing and fabrication phases.

Review manufacturing documentation, qualityplansand inspection test plans.

Ensure equipment and fabricated componentscomply withapproved engineering requirements.

Support factory acceptance testing and technical inspectionswhererequired.

Coordinate technical resolution of manufacturing non-conformances and deviations.

Ensure fabrication quality supports safe installation,commissioningand operational performance.

Execution Support & Readiness

Support transition from engineering design into construction and execution phases.

Ensure engineering deliverables are complete and available to support project execution.

Provide engineering support to construction,commissioningand operational readiness teams.

Resolve engineering queries, designchangesand technical issues arising during execution.

Ensure engineering modifications areproperly reviewed,approvedand incorporated into project documentation.

Verify final engineering deliverables and as-built documentation are complete andaccurate.

Project Controls & Performance Input

Provide technical input into cost,scheduleand risk management processes.

Support identification and mitigation of technical risksimpactingdelivery.

Contribute to performance tracking and reporting from an engineering perspective.

Feed execution and design insights back into planning cycles.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

Interface with Project Managers, ConstructionEngineersand technical teams.

Ensure effective communication across engineering,planningand execution functions.

Support alignment across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Engage with internal and external technical specialists whererequired.

Technical Assurance & Decision Support

Provide engineering technical assurance across design, procurement,manufacturingand execution phases.

Ensure engineering deliverables meet project requirements, technicalstandardsand businessobjectives.

Review and approve consultant,contractorand supplier technical deliverables.

Support preparation of decision-quality information for project governance and investment decisions.

Clearly articulate engineering risks, opportunities,assumptionsand constraints.

Provide technical recommendations supporting projectoptimisationand successful delivery.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

Interface with Senior Project & Studies Manager, Mining Manager and technical teams.

Align mining outputs with engineering,projectand commercial requirements.

Coordinate inputs across geology,survey, geotechnical and operations.

Support cross-functional integration and decision-making.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineeringor related technical discipline.

Professional registration or working towards registration (advantageous).

Valid driver’slicence.

Medical fitness to work in a mining environment.

Experience & Knowledgerequired:

8-15 years' experience in engineering, project engineering and capital project environments withinmining,processingor heavy industry.

Demonstrated experience managing engineering activities through the complete project lifecycle.

Experience in concept design, feasibility studies, detailed engineering, procurement, manufacturing,constructionand commissioning.

Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams,consultantsand contractors.

Experience managing engineeringcontractorand consultant deliverables.

Experience supporting procurement processes, technical bidevaluationsand supplier management.

Engineering design review and technical assurance.

Value engineering and projectoptimization.

Multidisciplinary project environments.

Integration of engineering with project delivery.

Strong working knowledge of:

Project development and stage-gate delivery processes.

Procurement and contract management processes.

Manufacturing andfabricationquality management principles.

Engineering assurance and governance frameworks.

Management of Change (MOC) principles.

Engineering standards,codesand regulatory requirements.

Project controls and engineering performance management practices.

Additional Information

Our Values

Put Safety First

We consider all risks to people and the environment beforeproceedingwith any activity. We address risks before beginning any activity, even if this means stopping a task. Zero Harm is always our goal.

We are exhilarated by the product we sell, the challenges wefaceand the opportunities we create.

Pull Together

Being united in purpose and action, we will turn the diversity of our people,skillsand experience into an unparalleled source of strength.

Build Trust

We will always listen first, then act with openness,honestyand integrity so that our relationships flourish

Show we Care

The people whose lives we touch, their communities,nationsand the environment weshare,all matter deeply to us. We will always think through the consequences of what we do so that our contribution to the world is real,lastingand makes us proud.

Shape the Future

We will find new ways. We will set demanding targets and take both tough decisions andconsideredrisks to achieve them. We will insist on excellent execution and reward those who deliver.

Closing Date:23 September 2026