# Senior Project Engineer

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Company: Knight Piesold Southern Africa

Category: Banking & Financial Services

Location: Zambia, Kitwe

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-25

Expires: 2026-10-10

## Job Description

We are looking for a skilled and driven Senior Project Engineer to join our team in Zambia. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a two-year fixed-term contract, work at a dynamic mining site, and make a tangible impact through your engineering expertise, leadership, and commitment to project excellence.

### Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage civil engineering projects, ensuring delivery in accordance with the agreed scope, programme, budget, and quality standards.

- Provide technical leadership on dams engineering, earthworks, and construction supervision, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, specifications, and contractual requirements.

- Develop and monitor project programmes and schedules, tracking progress, and identify risks and delays.

- Manage project resources, budgets, timelines, and deliverables in accordance with contractual requirements.

- Oversee quality assurance and quality control, to ensure the successful and timely delivery of project objectives.

### Minimum Requirements

- BSc Engineering (Civil) with professional registration with the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).

- A minimum of 15 years’ relevant engineering experience, including proven expertise in dam engineering, earthworks, and construction supervision.

- Strong project management capabilities, with demonstrated experience in planning, conducting, and managing site investigations.

- Proven ability in project planning, scheduling, and delivery.

- Demonstrated experience in quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC).

- Ability to take full ownership of projects, provide effective leadership, and collaborate confidently within multidisciplinary teams while working independently when required.

- Willingness and ability to lead and mentor junior to mid-level technical staff on site as required.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

How to Apply? 

Send your CV and a brief cover letter to recruit@knightpiesold.com with the subject “Senior Project Engineer – FTC” by 4 September 2026

Due to the anticipated volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

## Requirements

Apply by email: recruit@knightpiesold.com

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