This senior technical role supports concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility, EPCM and EPC projects, with responsibilities spanning design engineering, technical and site support, commissioning, documentation and handover, client liaison, and multidisciplinary project coordination.
As a Senior EC&I Engineer at DRA Projects, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with clients, vendors, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with standards, technical accuracy, and timely project execution.
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Lead and manage detailed EC&I engineering designs, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to project requirements.
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Ensure all discipline designs comply with DRA standards, client specifications, industry best practise, and relevant legislation.
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Coordinate interfaces between engineering disciplines to facilitate seamless integration and project delivery.
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Review and verify technical information received from vendors, contractors and consultants to ensure accuracy and completeness.
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Contribute discipline-specific input into feasibility studies, proposals, and project planning.
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Provide engineering support to site construction teams, ensuring technical issues are promptly addressed.
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Participate in and support commissioning activities to ensure successful project handover.
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Manage red-line drawing updates and maintain accurate project documentation.
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Support management of EC&I project resources, schedules, budgets, and forecasts.
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Oversee engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-feasibility (PFS) and definitive feasibility studies (DFS) through to execution.
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Liaise effectively with clients and discipline engineers to ensure all technical requirements and specifications are met.
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BEng, BSc Engineering or BTech Engineering qualification
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Minimum 10 years relevant experience in EC&I engineering or related fields
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Proven project engineering experience, preferably within the minerals processing industry
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Demonstrable experience with EPC/EPCM project implementation
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Strong technical knowledge of:
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Electrical Engineering
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Instrumentation Engineering
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Control Engineering
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Power Systems
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Energy Systems
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Specialist expertise in at least one of Electrical, Control or Instrumentation disciplines, with working knowledge of the others
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ECSA registration is advantageous
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Experience with engineering design tools and software is beneficial
We are seeking a technically proficient Senior EC&I Engineer who is confident working across multidisciplinary engineering projects. The successful candidate will interface effectively with clients and project teams, contributing throughout the full project lifecyclefrom early-stage studies to design, construction and commissioning.
If you possess solid EC&I experience within the mining, minerals processing, or EPC/EPCM sectors and are ready to advance your career in a senior project engineering role with DRA Projects, we would be delighted to hear from you.
