Electrical Design Engineer

South Zambezi Engineering Services; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Centurion is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to provide technical consulting and produce engineering solutions for various projects across Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in engineering design and management, expertise in electrical power systems, and knowledge of design software. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for regular inter-provincial and international site visits.

Qualifications

• PrEng, ECSA Registered as a professional Engineer.
• Minimum 15 years in engineering design and management.
• Extensive experience in design and construction of water treatment plants.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting services to customers.
• Produce engineering solutions/designs for projects.
• Involved in electrical power system design.

Skills

Decision making

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

B.Sc. or BEng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Digsilent

MicroStation

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Job Summary

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will be required to offer your expertise within the electrical engineering aspect on several turnkey projects throughout the African Continent. You will be required to be involved at the conceptual stage of projects to allow for accurate budgeting and project planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting services to our customers
• Produce and integrate engineering solutions/designs for asset creation on behalf of customers at various stages of the project life cycle
• Electrical Power System design (Including MV power lines design)
• MV Switchgear and substation Design
• Motor control centre design
• System integration and evaluation
• Earthing of MV and LV power system

Knowledge

• Design experience of the pumping system
• Project Management
• Operations of pumping equipment, dosing pumps and large pumping units
• Water Purification and treatment processes
• OHS Act and its application
• National and International Engineering codes and standards

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

• B.Sc. or BEng in Electrical Engineering (PrEng, ECSA Registered as a professional Engineer)
• Experience of managing a team of junior engineers
• Minimum 15 years in engineering design, management and construction
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in performing electrical/mechanical design
• Extensive experience in design and construction of steel water pipeline, pump stations, reservoirs, abstraction works and water treatment plants
• Legal knowledge of Employee Equity Act, Labour and Employment laws, OHS Act, Design compliance standards
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, various civil and water design software
• Drivers Licence is essential
• Quality Management ensuring ISO compliance
• Regular inter‑provincial and international site visits and meetings
• Salary is negotiable

Competencies and Skills

• Decision making, accountability and integrity
• Troubleshoot and strategize to meet long‑term vision
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Deductive reasoning
• Oral and written comprehension and expression
• Leadership
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills (both spoken and written)
• Administrative skills
• Problem solving
• Project management skills
• Electrical analytical skills, computer literacy
• Understanding of electrical design software (ETAP, Digsilent etc.)
• CAD, MicroStation for electrical drawings and schematics
• Root cause analysis
• Mentoring and coaching
• Strong interpersonal abilities for working in diverse team environments
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Financial management skills
• Negotiation skills

Application Process

If you are not contacted as a short‑listed candidate within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Candidates are invited to submit a CV together with copies of certificates/driver’s licence (no original certificates). Applications that are received without copies of required documentation will not be considered.

Applications can be e‑mailed to the recruitment email address below by the indicated closing date:

To: [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Closing Date: 16th September 2024

Equal Opportunity Statement

South Zambezi and Khato Civils are equal opportunities employers. We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re‑assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability.