Registered Electrical Engineer

RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A national consulting engineering firm is seeking a Registered Electrical Engineer to be based in either Cape Town, East London, or Port Elizabeth. Responsibilities include overseeing electrical systems design, project management from inception to completion, preparing tender documents, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Candidates should hold a relevant engineering degree, be registered as a Professional Engineer, and possess substantial experience in building services and construction projects.

Qualifications

• B.Eng, B.Sc(Eng), or B.Tech Eng. Degree in electrical engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience as a Professional Engineer.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and design of electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scoping assessments and detailed reporting for projects.
• Oversee planning, design, and construction projects management.
• Lead a team of electrical resources to meet project deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Electrical systems design

Quality control

Technical meetings

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Relux lighting design

Autocad

Education

B.Eng, B.Sc(Eng), or B.Tech Eng. Degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (PrEng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (PrTech Eng)

Tools

Autocad

Revit MEP

BIM360

Dialux

Job description

Medium sized national consulting engineering firm specializing in civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services as well as project management and environmental consulting is seeking a Registered Electrical Engineer to be based either at Cape Town, East London or Port Elizabeth office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scoping and condition assessments, followed by detailed reporting.
• Oversee the management of planning, design, and construction projects, guiding them from inception to completion for both building services and civil engineering assignments.
• Lead a team of electrical resources, including scheduling and ensuring that project deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Prepare tender documents for various projects.
• Compile and deliver comprehensive reports at all project stages, including Project Inception, Concept and Viability, Design, tender evaluation, progress, financial status, and project close-out.
• Manage the day-to-day administration associated with ongoing projects.
• Take responsibility for the design of electrical building services, as well as urban and rural reticulation and distribution systems, as well as electrical elements of engineering projects.
• Administer electrical engineering contracts, acting as the Engineer as defined by the contract terms.
• Provide construction oversight, ensuring quality control and facilitating the clarification of design-related issues.
• Monitor construction progress to guarantee design adherence and quality, expediting design clarifications as needed.
• Address technical queries, resolve issues, and lead site and technical meetings, including the preparation of meeting minutes.
• Review contractors' Quality Control Plans and Construction Method Statements to ensure compliance and quality.
• Prepare payment valuations and measure electrical and electronic installations.
• Maintain frequent communication with all project professionals and clients.
• Assist in resolving technical queries and disputes in collaboration with other stakeholders.
• Support project safety and environmental compliance throughout the construction phase.
• Take responsibility for business development activities for the electrical engineering team.
• Undertake general office and project-related administrative tasks as required.

Requirements

• Hold at least a B.Eng, B.Sc(Eng), or B.Tech Eng. Degree in electrical engineering.
• Be registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa as a Professional Engineer (PrEng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (PrTech Eng), with between five (5) and fifteen (15) years of post-registration experience.
• Have between ten (10) and twenty (20) years of post-graduate experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and management of building services projects and engineering projects.
• Experience with municipal building service projects, including electrical, electronic, solar photovoltaic systems, and fire detection systems.
• Proven experience in urban and rural reticulation and distribution projects.
• Background in Health, Education, and Public Works projects.
• Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) software, particularly BIM360, ACC Docs, ACC Build, and ACC Collaborate Pro, is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Relux lighting design is required; experience with Dialux is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Autocad is required; experience with Revit MEP is advantageous.
• Possession of own transport and a valid driver’s license