Senior Project Engineer – Process Plant

About the role

The client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities for a major gold processing plant in Namibia. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will act as the Owner’s representative, ensuring safe, timely and cost‑effective delivery from design through handover.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering across civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, process and infrastructure disciplines.
• Review designs, drawings and specifications to verify compliance with project and Owner requirements.
• Support procurement by preparing technical scopes, specifications and evaluating vendor bids.
• Provide on‑site engineering support during construction, including RFIs, design changes and field inspections.
• Assist commissioning, mechanical completion, performance testing and final handover to Operations.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical/Process Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer registration or eligibility.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in mining, mineral processing or heavy‑industrial capital projects.
• Proven experience in EPC/EPCM environments coordinating multiple disciplines and contractors.
• Hands‑on construction‑site experience, including field engineering and quality inspections.

Required skills

• Proficiency with CAD and model‑review tools.
• Strong understanding of gold processing plant interfaces with civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, control and instrumentation systems.