Electrical Design Engineer

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

Job summary

An engineering consulting firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer. This role involves providing technical consulting services and producing engineering solutions for various projects. Candidates must have a strong educational background, extensive industry experience, and proficiency in relevant design software. Applications are invited from qualified individuals who wish to contribute to impactful projects across the African continent. Salary is negotiable with applications needing to be submitted with supporting documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in engineering design, management and construction.
• Experience managing a team of junior engineers.
• Regular inter-provincial and international site visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting services to customers.
• Produce and integrate engineering solutions.
• Ensure ISO compliance for quality management.

Skills

Electrical Design

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

B.Sc. or BEng in Electrical Engineering

PrEng (ECSA Registered)

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Electrical Design Software (ETAP, Digsilent)

CAD

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.

Responsibilities

Provide technical consulting services to our customers

Produce and integrates engineering solutions / designs for asset creation on behalf of customers at various stages of 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


• 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 Experience / 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: Ensure ISO compliance


• Regular inter‑provincial and international site visits and meetings

Salary is negotiable.

Competencies & Skills

Can take decisions and demonstrate accountability and integrity.

Can troubleshoot and strategize to meet the long‑term vision of the company.

The ability to see details at close range. The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern. Deductive reasoning- the ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Oral and written comprehension and expression. Good leadership. Analytical skills. Good 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 and etc.) Conversant with CAD, for electrical drawings and schematics as well as MicroStation Root Cause Analysis. Mentoring and coaching. Strong interpersonal abilities for working in diverse team environments with staff, clients, and stakeholders. Entrepreneurial mindset. Financial management skills. Negotiation skills.

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.

Closing Date

16th SEPTEMBER

• Advert Reference No: SZKC-HCIVIL

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.