Lead Project Engineer

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTE027926/HB

Date posted:

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

1 200 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a senior engineering professional with extensive experience coordinating multidisciplinary projects in heavy industrial environments? If you are confident managing engineering deliverables, integrating technical inputs, and ensuring projects are delivered to schedule, budget, and quality standards, this opportunity could be ideal.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description: Lead the coordination and integration of multidisciplinary engineering inputs to ensure alignment across all design deliverables Monitor, review, and manage engineering outputs to meet project timelines, budgets, quality benchmarks, and regulatory requirements Support scope development, manage change control processes, and oversee vendor coordination and documentation integration Contribute to the development of engineering standards, execution strategies, project schedules, and work breakdown structures Provide technical leadership during construction and commissioning phases, ensuring compliance with safety-in-design principles and SANS and international standards Skills & Experience: 10 - 20 years' post-graduate experience in a senior project engineering role within heavy industrial projects Demonstrated experience within mining or mineral processing environments Registered as an ECSA Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving abilities, with excellent stakeholder management skills Proven ability to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes within defined budgetary and scheduling constraints Qualification: Minimum B.eng or Bsc in Mechanical Engineering Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered. Contact HENDRINA BASSON on , quoting the Ref: CTE027926. Connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile and to view all our Engineering recruitment vacancies. Let us assist you with your career. For further Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building and Construction, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering jobs.

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