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Job Title
Principal Structural Engineer – Mining & EPCM
Employment Type
Contract
Experience
12 to 15 years
Salary
Job Published
09 October 2026
Job Reference No.
838203

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to provide technical leadership on large-scale mining projects. This is a fixed term contract opportunity based in Johannesburg, with occasional site travel fully covered by the company.

Contract Type: Fixed-term contract (2+ years)

Qualifications:

  • Essential: BSc, BEng, or BTech in Civil Engineering (Structural emphasis)

  • Essential: Trained in leadership and project execution

  • Essential: Actively licensed with a local engineering governing body where required by law (e.g., ECSA)

  • Desirable: Training in risk management or quality

Requirements:

  • 15+ years of relevant structural engineering experience

  • Mining project experience (mandatory)

  • EPCM experience (mandatory)

  • Strong background in discipline work and understanding of regulations and codes

  • Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content

  • Based in Johannesburg or willing to relocate

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