Senior Project Manager – Mining

Marvel Placement Consultants; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvel Placement Consultants is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a major mining feasibility study in Mooinooi, North West. The role oversees DFS development, budgeting, procurement, and stakeholder engagement to ensure technical, financial, quality and safety standards are met.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years in project management within mining or process plant environments, with strong leadership and risk management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (BSc/BTech/ND) or equivalent.
• 10–15 years in project management environments.
• Proven, complex project leadership in mining/processing environments.
• Knowledge of project planning, budgeting, cash flow, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead DFS development and coordination with consultants and contractors.
• Define objectives, scope, and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Oversee procurement, budgets, and schedules to meet governance requirements.
• Ensure safety, quality, and environmental compliance across the project.

Skills

Project management

Mining industry experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

BSc Engineering / BTech / NHD in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Mining

A well-established organisation within the mining sector is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and coordinate a major mining feasibility study in Mooinooi, North West. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the development of a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS), working closely with specialist consultants, engineering teams and other service providers to ensure that project deliverables meet the required technical, financial, quality and safety standards. The role requires a strong project management professional with extensive mining or process plant experience, capable of overseeing project planning, engineering coordination, procurement, stakeholder engagement, financial control, risk management and reporting. The successful individual will ensure that project activities are effectively integrated and delivered in accordance with approved governance requirements, budgets and schedules.

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, such as a BSc Engineering, BTech or National Higher Diploma, or an equivalent qualification.
• Approximately 10–15 years of solid experience within a project management environment.
• Proven experience managing complex projects within the mining, engineering or process plant environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project planning, execution, financial management and project controls.
• Experience with project budgeting, cost management and cash flow forecasting.
• Understanding of asset management within mining and processing operations.
• Knowledge of engineering design processes, technical reviews and project quality requirements.
• Experience with procurement processes, contract management and contractor coordination.
• Strong understanding of mining health, safety and environmental requirements, including MHSA and OHSACT compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, such as a BSc Engineering, BTech or National Higher Diploma, or an equivalent qualification.
• Approximately 10–15 years of solid experience within a project management environment.
• Proven experience managing complex projects within the mining, engineering or process plant environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project planning, execution, financial management and project controls.
• Experience with project budgeting, cost management and cash flow forecasting.
• Understanding of asset management within mining and processing operations.
• Knowledge of engineering design processes, technical reviews and project quality requirements.
• Experience with procurement processes, contract management and contractor coordination.
• Strong understanding of mining health, safety and environmental requirements, including MHSA and OHSACT compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.

Advantageous:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• ECSA professional registration.
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) for Factories and/or Mines and Works, particularly for Mechanical or Electrical Engineering professionals.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and coordination of the Definitive Feasibility Study, ensuring that all required technical and commercial deliverables are completed within the agreed timeframes.
• Establish project objectives, scope, execution strategies, resource requirements and key deliverables in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate engineering consultants, service providers and specialist contractors to ensure that project requirements are clearly understood and achieved.
• Review and oversee engineering designs to ensure compliance with applicable standards, technical specifications and internal procedures.
• Facilitate technical reviews, HAZOP studies and project approval processes.
• Manage project schedules and ensure effective integration of activities across all project disciplines.
• Oversee procurement activities and ensure that purchasing and contracting processes comply with approved governance procedures.
• Monitor project expenditure, budgets, cash flow forecasts and financial performance, implementing appropriate cost-control measures.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain effective change control processes relating to project scope, costs, schedules and technical requirements.
• Ensure that contractors, consultants and service providers adhere to contractual obligations, quality standards and recognised industry practices.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure that all project activities comply with applicable MHSA, OHSACT and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate project meetings, communicate deliverables and provide direction to the project execution team.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across engineering, operations, finance, procurement, safety and other relevant departments.
• Ensure accurate project documentation, approvals and records are maintained in line with governance and audit requirements.
• Compile regular progress reports, financial updates, forecasts and management presentations.
• Identify opportunities to improve project efficiencies, optimise costs and implement value-adding engineering solutions.
• Ensure that project resources are identified, motivated and effectively coordinated to achieve the required outcomes.

Closing Date

Submissions for this vacancy will close on 17November 2026. Late applications may still be considered until 9December 2026.

PoPI Act Compliance:

Marvel Placement Consultants adheres to theProtectionofPersonalInformationAct, 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.”