Design Office Engineering Manager

Recruiter:

Carlysle Human Capital

Job Ref:

GTG001804/TR

Date posted:

Monday, January 12, 2026

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

800000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Design Office Engineering Manager | Centurion, Gauteng
Are you a hands-on engineering leader ready to shape design strategy, lead teams, and deliver complete mineral processing plants in a fast-paced, high-performance environment?
Our client is a dynamic engineering solutions provider (Turnkey EPCM Projects) in the mineral processing industry, known for designing and delivering fully integrated processing plants. They are looking for a Design Office Engineering Manager who combines strong technical depth with people leadership and an innovative mindset.

POSITION INFO:
The Role
As the Design Office Engineering Manager, you will be leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams responsible for the complete design of mineral processing plants. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep technical expertise, strong people management skills, and the ability to drive quality, efficiency, and innovation while remaining close to technical details.
This role suits an engineer who has already led teams or projects and is ready to grow into broader leadership.
Key Requirements

Qualifications
BSc or BEng in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering
ECSA Pr.Eng registration (essential)
Experience & Skills
10–14 years’ experience in the mineral processing industry
Proven involvement in designing complete processing plants
Strong Tekla Structures experience (essential)
Prior team or design office management experience
Experience in fast-track EPC / EPCM environments
Innovative, practical, and solutions-driven mindset

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the design office and engineering teams
Oversee plant layout, structural, mechanical, and process design integration
Ensure designs meet technical, safety, cost, and constructability requirements
Drive innovation, standardisation, and continuous improvement
Manage design deliverables, schedules, and resources
Collaborate with projects, procurement, construction, and clients
Mentor and develop engineers and designers

Why This Opportunity?

Fast-moving, high-performance culture
Strong technical ownership and influence
Exposure to complex, high-impact mineral processing projects
Opportunity to drive innovation and smarter plant design

If you’re an engineer with strong design leadership, Pr.Eng status, and the ambition to grow, this role offers an excellent platform to make a real impact.

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