Lead Design Engineer

Hitachi; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Modderfontein, Gauteng, is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to coordinate engineering activities and ensure project compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience, with a strong focus on project engineering and stakeholder management. Responsibilities include technical discussions, reviewing specifications, and liaising with stakeholders during project execution. This is a full-time on-site role with no remote options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of work experience, including 3-4 years in a lead role.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project engineering activities and monitor deliverables.
• Liaise with stakeholders and ensure engineering compliance.
• Review specifications and coordinate supplier deliverables.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Risk Management

Project engineering

Stakeholder management

Technical review

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Location: Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa

Job ID: R

Date Posted: Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

Job Category: Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Overview

The opportunity to join our team as a Lead Design Engineer. You will coordinate project engineering activities, review deliverables, monitor contractual scope, initiate variation & change orders, conduct technical discussions, liaise with stakeholders, monitor engineering effort for projects and tenders, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with other engineering disciplines, substation projects and tenders.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders for scheduled progress of projects and tenders.
>Reviewing equipment specification and BOQ for supplier enquiries, technical offer review, monitoring and coordination of supplier deliverables, resolution of technical issues during FAT.
• Following engineering processes, change management, risk and opportunities management and other relevant processes during project execution and tendering.
• Coordinating with customer / consultant for document approvals as per project schedule.
• Coordinating with site team for technical matters during installation, testing and commissioning, punch point closure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Knowledge and expertise of Risk Management process and HE Framework and Tool.
• Domain expertise in one of the domains (primary or secondary) is a must.
• Knowledge of other domains for effectively monitoring and supervising the regular project engineering activities.
• Primary engineering of GIS and AIS substation, layouts, earthing, cabling, lightning protection, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, MV system etc.
• Secondary engineering of GIS and AIS substation, protection, relay panels, LCCs, SCADA / RTU / SCMS etc., FMS / DFR, Telecom, control cabling, CT / VT sizing, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, MV system etc.
• Engineering of Auxiliaries of GIS & AIS substations, LV AC boards, service / auxiliary transformers, earthing transformers, DC system - batteries and battery chargers, UPS, inverter, security system, CCTV, access control, EPABX, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, etc. Experience of coordination with civil and MEP disciplines in the substation, inputs for civil and MEP engineering, interfaces, coordination check with civil & MEP services etc.
• Experience of preparing BOQ, deviation list, clarifications, technical proposal for tenders and customer enquiries for firm and budgetary tenders.
• Understanding of installation, testing and commissioning requirements to effectively support the preparation of testing protocol, site activities.

Experience & Requirements

Minimum 10 years of work experience is required of which 3-4 years of experience in a lead role is preferred.

Proficiency in both spoken & written English.

Accommodations

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website.

EEO Statement

This position is open to all qualified applicants, including first responders, veterans, coaches and other first responders. Hitachi Energy is an equal opportunity employer.