Lead Engineer: Overhead Lines - Electrical / Power Industry

RPO Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

RPO Recruitment’s client in Centurion seeks a Lead Engineer to spearhead electrical infrastructure projects in the mining, power & energy, and water & wastewater sectors. Based in Centurion, you will oversee design and delivery from inception through close-out.

The role requires 10–15 years in overhead power line designs, substation design experience, NEC-3 knowledge, and PLS-CADD proficiency; professional registration with ECSA is advantageous, with a negotiable salary.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in overhead power line designs.
• Strong knowledge of NEC-3 and high voltage transmission line design (132kV–765kV).
• Experience in substation design and construction supervision.
• Professional registration with ECSA as Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of projects from inception to close-out (Stage 1 to Stage 6).

Skills

Overhead power line design

Substation design

Project leadership

NEC-3 knowledge

Education

BSc/BTech/BEng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

RPO Recruitment’s client, who specialises in the mining, power & energy, and water & wastewater environment, is seeking to permanently employ a Lead Engineer to be based in Centurion

Requirements:

• BSc/BTech/BEng in Electrical Engineering;
• 10-15 years of experience in overhead power line designs
• Professional registration with ECSA as a Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng will be an advantage
• Experience in substation design and construction supervision
• Have a strong knowledge of NEC-3
• Design of high voltage transmission lines (132kV - 765kV)
• PLS-CADD proficiency
• Lead the implementation of projects from stage 1 (inception) to stage 6 (close-out)

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.