Lead Project Engineer

Lycopodium Africa is seeking a suitably qualified & experienced Lead Project Engineer to join our dynamic, growing team in Cape Town.

With offices in Southern Africa, Australia, Canada, USA, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, 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 tasks you'll perform

• Coordinate and integrate multidisciplinary engineering inputs to ensure technical alignment across all design packages. 
• Review, track, and manage engineering deliverables to meet project schedule, budget, and quality requirements. 
• Ensure design adherence to client specifications, industry codes, and regulatory requirements. 
• Support development of engineering standards, design criteria, specifications, and technical documents. 
• Assist in developing and maintaining project execution plans, schedules, and engineering work breakdowns. 
• Support scope definition, change control management, and interface resolution between disciplines and stakeholders. 
• Interface with vendors to clarify technical requirements, review vendor data, and ensure compliance with project specifications. 
• Coordinate vendor document reviews and manage integration of vendor information into design deliverables. 
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning 
• Ensure engineering deliverables integrate safety‑in‑design principles and risk reduction measures. 
• Promote compliance with SANS and international design codes and standards 

The expertise you'll bring

• Degree in Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering or the equivalent from a reputable institution.
• 10 - 20 years postgraduate experience in a similar position. 
• Registration as an ECSA Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist is advantageous. 
• South African Citizen of Permanent Resident
• Cape Town based
• Extremely well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Display the core values and ethos of the business.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables
• Demonstrated ability to achieve consistently high standards within both budgetary and schedule constraints. 

The benefits we'll provide

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.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, discount and rewards programs, and much more.   

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence. 

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.