Senior Electrical Infrastructure Project Leader

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Pension fund

Life insurance

Professional development

Annual leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to lead major electrical infrastructure projects in South Africa. The role requires strategic thinking, strong leadership, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

You will oversee design, procurement, construction, and commissioning while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards. Extensive travel to project sites is expected, with mentoring of engineers and ongoing stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical project engineering for infrastructure.
• Strong leadership, budgeting, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of electrical infrastructure projects.
• Develop scopes, budgets, and timelines; manage resources.
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes and safety regulations.
• Manage project risks and liaise with clients and authorities.
• Monitor site progress and prepare progress and close-out reports.
• Mentor junior engineers and site personnel.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Education

BEng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

ETAP

Revit

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to lead major electrical infrastructure projects in South Africa. The role requires strategic thinking, strong leadership, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

You will oversee design, procurement, construction, and commissioning while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards. Extensive travel to project sites is expected, with mentoring of engineers and ongoing stakeholder engagement.