Senior Project Manager (EPCM / FEED / Mechanical Engineering / Civil Engineering / Mining) – South Africa

Reference: DSS01 - LP

Job Description:

Our client, who operates within the mining industry, is looking for a Senior Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of key projects and studies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing project execution in line with Company, Client, regulatory, and contractual requirements. This includes maintaining high-quality outputs from project teams, ensuring schedules and budgets are met, and collaborating effectively across multiple business units. A strong track record in technical project delivery and stakeholder engagement within the mining sector is essential.

Responsibilities:  

• Oversee the accuracy and timeliness of project controls—including reporting, cost management, scheduling, trend analysis, and change control—for both direct and indirect costs, ensuring alignment with Company, Client, and project requirements.
• Establish and maintain project-specific procedures, work practices, plans, systems, and protocols to promote efficiency, consistency, and high-quality outputs across the team.
• Lead assigned projects to successfully meet contractual KPIs while striving to exceed Client expectations.
• Ensure full commercial compliance with internal policies, Client agreements, and relevant legal/statutory obligations.
• Coordinate audits of policies, procedures, standards, and plans to elevate service quality and maintain professional standards across the Group.
• Enforce strict adherence to safety, environmental, community, industrial relations, and quality management systems across all project sites.
• Foster business development by nurturing existing Client relationships and identifying new business opportunities and key prospects.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to ensure design requirements and project deliverables are achieved.
• Mentor and support engineering staff in their professional growth, identifying development opportunities and providing ongoing guidance.
• Contribute to and implement continuous improvement initiatives that align with overall business goals and enhance project delivery.
• Provide proactive support to project team members to ensure all deliverables and deadlines are met.
• Conduct routine site inspections to monitor progress, assess methodologies, control costs, and ensure safety, quality, environmental compliance, and effective risk/change/claim management.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil, Electrical
• 10-15 years’ experience in mineral processing
• 5 years of experience in Project Management, leading large-scale mining projects.
• Experience in progressively responsible positions within Mining
• End-to-end project delivery experience, in both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Understanding of open-pit or underground mining methods. 
• Proficiency in using or reviewing tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project. 
• Strong Financial acumen: CAPEC/OPEX planning, cost tracking, cash flow forecasting. 
• Familiarity with mineral processing, exploration and geotechnical engineering. 
• Experience managing full project life cycles; feasibility, FEED, detailed engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. 
• Knowledge of EPC/EPCM contract and delivery methods. 

Benefits and Contractual information

• Competitive salary
• Permanent Position

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Duncan Spitzer

Executive Talent Consultant

CA Mining                                       

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