Lead Electrical Engineer- Permanent

Recruitpro Solutions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus based on KPIs

Continued professional development

Job summary

Recruitpro Solutions is seeking a senior Electrical Engineer to lead the planning and design of high voltage substations and overhead lines (33kV-765kV) in South Africa. You will head engineering deliverables, from layouts to equipment specs, and approve design documentation and BOQs.

You will present concepts to clients, mentor juniors, and support commissioning and tender activities. The role requires Eskom design experience, strong project management and willingness to travel domestically and

Qualifications

• BSc Eng or BEng in Electrical Engineering; professional registration required.
• 2nd item
• Minimum 7–10 years in design, management and execution of substations and OHLs up to 132kV.
• Eskom design experience is essential; transmission substation experience advantageous.
• Solid grounding in primary plant equipment technology, specification, sizing and selection.
• Experience with substation earthing design (CDEGS or Autogrid Pro).
• Consulting, EPC or Eskom environment experience essential.
• OHL design and renewable energy exposure advantageous.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Willing and able to travel within South Africa and abroad.

Responsibilities

• Planning and design of HV substations and OHLs (33kV-765kV).
• Leading engineering deliverables: layouts, drawings, equipment selection, specifications and calculations.
• Developing and approving design documentation, BOQs and technical specs.
• Presenting concept and detail designs at client TEC/DRT forums.
• Technically leading junior engineers, drafters and designers.
• Supporting FAT/SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning and site queries.
• Preparing EOIs, tenders and RFQs, and contributing to business development.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Client engagement

Travel willingness

Education

BSc Eng / BEng in Electrical Engineering

Registered with ECSA as Professional Engineer

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What you'll be doing:

• Planning and design of HV substations and OHLs (33kV-765kV)
• Leading engineering deliverables: layouts, drawings, equipment selection, specifications and calculations
• Developing and approving design documentation, BOQs and technical specs
• Presenting concept and detail designs at client TEC/DRT forums
• Technically leading junior engineers, drafters and designers
• Supporting FAT/SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning and site queries
• Preparing EOIs, tenders and RFQs, and contributing to business development

What you'll need:

• BSc Eng / BEng in Electrical Engineering
• Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer
• 7-10 years' experience in design, management and execution of distribution substations and OHLs up to 132kV
• Eskom design experience is essential; transmission substation experience highly advantageous
• Solid grounding in primary plant equipment technology, specification, sizing and selection
• Experience with substation earthing design (CDEGS or Autogrid Pro)
• Consulting, EPC or Eskom environment experience essential
• OHL design and renewable energy (PV, Wind, BESS) exposure advantageous
• Strong project management ability and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project)
• Willing and able to travel within South Africa and abroad

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary, based on skills and experience
• Annual bonus based on KPIs
• Youthful, dynamic, knowledge-sharing company culture
• Continued professional development and training
• Lean reporting structure with real growth prospects