Registered Electrical Engineer / Technologist

Lukhozi Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting engineering firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead projects from inception to completion. Key responsibilities include managing planning, design, and construction projects, preparing tender documents, and overseeing a team. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in electrical engineering and be registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa, with significant experience in municipal projects and building services. Competitive market-related salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Market-related salary

Group Life Insurance

Group Provident Fund

Medical Aid

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience in electrical engineering.
• Maximum of 15 years post-registration experience.
• Proven experience in managing building services projects.
• Experience with municipal building service projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scoping and condition assessments.
• Oversee the management of planning, design, and construction projects.
• Lead a team of electrical resources.
• Prepare tender documents for various projects.
• Compile and deliver comprehensive reports.
• Manage day-to-day administration of ongoing projects.

Skills

Electrical engineering design and management

Project management

Quality control

Communication skills

Use of BIM software

Relux lighting design proficiency

Autocad proficiency

Education

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

Registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (PrEng or PrTech Eng)

Tools

Relux

Autocad

Revit MEP

BIM software

Job description

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

Degree in electrical engineering.

• Hold at least a B.Eng, B.Sc(Eng), or B.Tech Eng.
• Be registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa as a Professional Engineer (PrEng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (PrTech Eng), with between five and fifteen years of post-registration experience.
• Have between ten and twenty 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 BIM, 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.

Benefits

• Market-related salary
• Group Life Insurance
• Group Provident Fund
• Medical Aid