Senior/Associate Electrical Engineer

WSP in Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Africa is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for building services consulting across RSA and broader Africa. You will design MV/LV systems, perform calculations, and coordinate with engineers, architects, and clients to ensure high quality, compliant solutions.

The role requires strong project management, client engagement, and the ability to travel. A professional registration and knowledge of SANS standards are preferred. Join a global practice with local impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc Eng. or B. Tech in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Registration with ECSA advantageous.
• At least 7 years consulting engineering experience within the Building Services and/or industrial environment.
• SAQCC Registration highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accurate and concise designs, design calculations, budgets, tender specification creation, performing project financial control and diligent construction monitoring and project management (electrical) throughout all stages of a project life cycle.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and coordinating design processes.
• Managing projects from inception to close-out with limited input from management.
• Ensuring client care and on-time delivery; driving internal efficiencies and client relations.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Time management

Client interaction

Education

BSc Eng / BTech Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Relux

Dialux

ETAP

Ecodial

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role

In this role you will be providing a consulting engineering service and the design of MV & LV, Earthing, Power and Lighting, Single Line Diagrams, Reticulation, Generators, UPS, Fire Detection and Alarms as well as experience in Data, CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarms and Building Management.

You will:

Technical Expertise:

• Preparing accurate and concise designs, design calculations, budgets, tender specification creation, performing project financial control and diligent construction monitoring and project management (electrical) throughout all stages of a project life cycle.
• Collaborating and working with multi-disciplinary team of engineers on a project while taking an active part in the design process and co-ordination.
• Completing all types of projects from inception to close out with limited input from management and/or other senior engineers.
• Being able to focus on client care and professional team management including on-time delivery.
• Marketing, including attendance at business related networking and client functions. Ensuring repeat work from clients and developing a client base.
• Setting up client/consultant fee/contract agreements, calculating professional fees and the effective management of professional fees on all projects.
• Managing internal office project finances regarding hourly forecasting, WIP and invoicing.

Health and Safety

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision, and policies by influencing those around you.
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
• Embracing, displaying, and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times .

What We Will Be Looking For You To Ddemonstrate…

• Minimum BSc Eng. or B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Registration with ECSA advantageous
• At least 7 years consulting engineering experience within the Building Services and/or industrial environment
• SAQCC Registration highly advantageous.

Key Competencies And Generic Skills

• Good to excellent communication skills (English) and including report writing abilities. Ability to have clear and accurate communication skills with internal and external professional teams and including clients via email, telecommunication, and face-to-face meetings.
• Good knowledge of SANS10142-1&2, SANS10400 and SANS204 among others.
• Good knowledge of various building contracts applicable to the building services industry (i.e., JBCC, Fidic, NEC, etc.).
• Good knowledge of MV and LV reticulation designs.
• Good knowledge of standby power systems including changeovers, synchronising, and calculating ratings thereof.
• Good knowledge of Renewable energy installations.
• Knowledge and experience with Autodesk BIM (Revit, Navisworks, Glue, Field, etc.) software.
• Knowledge and experience with electrical software packages such as Relux and/ or Dialux, CBi and/ or Ecodial and/or ETAP.
• Higher than average Microsoft Office package (excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, etc.) skills.
• Be able to work independently, take responsibility / ownership for their designs with little input, and follow up from senior management/engineers.
• High-level quality to the attention to detail when performing design reviews, for sign-off, with internal working peers and BIM team.
• Good with self and project time-management skills.
• A good knowledge of the latest technologies within the building services industry (e.g., lighting, UPS etc.).
• Self-motivated and ambitious. Ability to raise, suggest and drive to office/ internal efficiencies.
• Able to offer creative solutions to client, architectural and/or interior design requirements.
• Able to interface professionally across all levels of the professional team and with the client, think on their feet and remain calm when faced with a challenge/ confrontation.
• Have a pro-active attitude.
• Ability to offer input with multiple engineering disciplines in project meetings.
• Good client marketing characteristics and including external project professional team members.
• Must be a team player and be able to work independently on challenging projects that may have tight timelines.
• Drivers licence and own mode of transport to travel to sites.
• Willingness and ability to travel within RSA and Africa