Senior Project Engineer

With offices in Africa, Australia, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for assisting in the management of overall project activities and resources to produce results in alignment with project / study requirements in a timely, quality and cost effective manner.

The tasks you'll perform

• Support the Project Management and his team to ensure the quality of deliverable is aligned with the needs of the project / study, the company objectives, the requirements of the client and meets regulatory requirements.
• Follow the various (project specific and company) procedures, work practices, plans and protocols required to work efficiently and maintain a consistent approach and high standard of work.
• Assist with project control activities including scheduling, forecasting and other deliverables to a consistently high standard.
• Report immediately any change to the Project Manager and assist to ensure project / studies are complete to time, quality and budget targets within the Company and project risk frame work.
• Assist in the preparation of contract scope of works and commercial tender reviews.
• Assist with contract administration activities as assigned by the Project Manager.
• Assist with procurement, inspection and expediting activities.
• Carry out assigned project activities, including site engineer duties, in a manner that prioritises safety, environment, community and industrial relations.
• Assist in regular maintaining the project / study schedule and budget including change management.
• Undertake investigations and prepare reports as directed by the Project Manager.
• Participate in the Project quality management process including carrying out inspections at the vendor’s premises and review the vendor quality management.
• Attend and record proceedings at progress and other project meetings.
• Advise the Project Manager, or in his absence the Manager of Projects, immediately on matters that negatively affect project goals.
• Advise the Project Manager, or in his absence the Manager of Projects, immediately of any safety, environmental, community or industrial relations incidents. Generation and compilation of engineering and equipment specifications.
• Contribute to the estimating and scheduling components of scoping, prefeasibility and feasibility studies.
• Manage/Supervise and mentor junior members of the project team.
• Develop effective relationships with clients.

The expertise you'll bring

• Tertiary level education in Engineering, preferably with a Mechanical emphasis.
• At least 10 years’ proven industry experience, 5 years of which in project engineering, preferably in a minerals processing or project delivery environment.
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Cape Town based.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables, within budget and schedule constraints.
• Demonstrate proficiency with the Microsoft suite of software packages, including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrate ability to and/or proficiency in the use of specific proprietary software packages.
• relevant to the Engineering discipline; specifically for scheduling and cost control.
• Demonstrate knowledge of contract standards and a sound background in contract
• administration duties.
• Technical background with a broad multi-disciplinary base, preferably in minerals processing
• plants / infrastructure construction.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently in a team and knowledge sharing environment.
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
• Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion.
• High degree of professional ethics.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development and improvement.

The benefits we'll provide

ADP/Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and promote diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

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