Lead Engineer Overhead Lines

Engineered Sourcing; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Engineer specializing in overhead lines to join their dynamic Projects Delivery division. This role involves managing high voltage transmission line projects across Africa, ensuring the implementation of best engineering practices and governance principles. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, conduct engineering calculations, and develop quality control plans while also mentoring junior engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to world-class project delivery and make a significant impact in the engineering sector.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years experience in overhead power line design and project management.
• Professional registration with ECSA as Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage high voltage transmission line projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure project compliance and safety.
• Develop project cost estimations and communicate project status.

Skills

Project Management

High Voltage Transmission Line Design

Engineering Calculations

Team Leadership

Quality Control

Safety Compliance

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

BTech in Electrical Engineering

BEng in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our client is looking for a Lead Engineer: Overhead Lines with 10-15 years of experience to join our Projects Delivery division.

You will work with a dynamic team of professional engineers and project managers passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the whole African continent. You will implement best-in-class engineering design methodologies, project management, and governance principles and systems unparalleled in the engineering space.

Responsibilities

1. Design of high voltage transmission lines (kV - kV).
2. Manage high voltage transmission line projects including emergency routine maintenance and capital projects.
3. Assemble and manage multidisciplinary design teams to execute assigned projects.
4. Develop equipment and plant list for successful and safe execution of assigned overhead power line projects.
5. Conduct detailed engineering calculations and modelling for power line projects.
6. Support the SHERQ team in developing compliance documents required before commencing with construction and maintenance activities.
7. Develop or approve safe working procedures for all assigned works to ensure a safe working environment.
8. Support internal proposals development team with technical returnable when responding to transmission lines RFQs and RFPs.
9. Develop Quality Control Plans and Method Statements for high-voltage transmission line projects.
10. Communicate the status of assigned projects to the Head of the Projects Delivery division and external stakeholders (clients) on an ad-hoc and formal basis.
11. Manage the electrical interfaces with other disciplines (mechanical, structural, and others) during the design and execution phases of the project.
12. Participate in the selection of subcontractors and management onsite to ensure a safe environment and high-quality implementation.
13. Develop project cost estimations including the compilation of Bill of Quantities (BOQs).
14. Lead the implementation of projects from stage 1 (inception) to stage 6 (closeout) by completing conceptual to detailed designs, procurement support, construction supervision on site, and handover.
15. Mentoring of junior personnel.

Requirements

1. BSc / BTech / BEng in Electrical Engineering;
2. 10 years of experience in overhead power line designs and construction management;
3. Professional registration with ECSA as a Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng will be an added advantage;
4. Strong knowledge of NEC3 will be an added advantage;
5. Experience in substation design and construction supervision will be an added advantage.

Education

BSc / BTech / BEng in Electrical Engineering;

Key Skills