Senior ECI Engineer

Network Finance; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Senior ECI Engineer to take technical responsibility for Electrical, Control and Instrumentation engineering across diverse projects. You will guide from concept through to detailed design, procurement, construction and close-out within a consulting, EPC and EPCM environment.

The role demands strong technical expertise, client engagement and the ability to coordinate across process, mechanical, civil and piping teams while ensuring quality, budget and schedule

Qualifications

• 4+ years' relevant engineering experience.
• Strong experience in Electrical, Control and Instrumentation engineering.
• Proven experience delivering engineering projects from concept through to detailed design and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of South African and international engineering standards and codes.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering project teams.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, drawings, calculations and vendor information.
• ECSA Professional Registration (Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng) would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (ECI) engineering activities across projects.
• Develop engineering solutions from conceptual and basic engineering through to detailed design.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, specifications, datasheets, drawings and technical documentation.
• Develop and review electrical, control and instrumentation philosophies and design criteria.
• Prepare and review single-line diagrams, cable schedules, load lists, termination diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Develop and review instrumentation specifications, instrument datasheets, I/O lists and instrumentation documentation.
• Participate in the development and review of control system architectures, PLC, SCADA and DCS interfaces.
• Coordinate ECI engineering activities with process, mechanical, civil/structural, piping and other engineering disciplines.
• Provide technical input into equipment specifications, procurement packages and vendor documentation.
• Review supplier and vendor drawings and documentation.
• Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, construction, installation and commissioning.
• Conduct site inspections and technical investigations when required.
• Assist with commissioning, testing, troubleshooting and handover activities.
• Identify design risks, technical constraints and opportunities for optimisation.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering studies and project documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, risk assessments and multidisciplinary project meetings.
• Engage directly with clients, contractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers and designers.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed to the required quality, budget and schedule.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Control engineering

Instrumentation engineering

Project delivery

Client engagement

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

BEng / BSc / BTech in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our client is a leading engineering consulting and project delivery organisation providing comprehensive Consulting, EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) and EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) services across a diverse range of industry sectors.

Their expertise spans Infrastructure and Environment, Commercial Development, Minerals, Metals and Chemicals, Renewable Power, Hydrocarbons and Petrochemicals.

The business delivers professional engineering, design, project management and construction management services across both single- and multi-disciplinary project environments.

Their project lifecycle capabilities include feasibility studies and process investigations, conceptual and basic engineering, detailed engineering and optimisation, as well as construction, commissioning and maintenance support.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior ECI Engineer to join the engineering team and take technical responsibility for Electrical, Control and Instrumentation engineering activities across a variety of projects.

The successful candidate will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from conceptual and feasibility studies through to detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning and project close-out.

This position is suited to an engineer who is comfortable working in a consulting environment and who can combine strong technical expertise with project delivery, client engagement and multidisciplinary coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (ECI) engineering activities across projects.
• Develop engineering solutions from conceptual and basic engineering through to detailed design.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, specifications, datasheets, drawings and technical documentation.
• Develop and review electrical, control and instrumentation philosophies and design criteria.
• Prepare and review single-line diagrams, cable schedules, load lists, termination diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Develop and review instrumentation specifications, instrument datasheets, I/O lists and instrumentation documentation.
• Participate in the development and review of control system architectures, PLC, SCADA and DCS interfaces.
• Ensure ECI designs comply with applicable codes, standards, client specifications and project requirements.
• Coordinate ECI engineering activities with process, mechanical, civil/structural, piping and other engineering disciplines.
• Provide technical input into equipment specifications, procurement packages and vendor documentation.
• Review supplier and vendor drawings and documentation.
• Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, construction, installation and commissioning.
• Conduct site inspections and technical investigations when required.
• Assist with commissioning, testing, troubleshooting and handover activities.
• Identify design risks, technical constraints and opportunities for optimisation.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering studies and project documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, risk assessments and multidisciplinary project meetings.
• Engage directly with clients, contractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers and designers.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed to the required quality, budget and schedule.
• Contribute to proposals, tenders, feasibility studies and project execution strategies when required.

Consulting & Project Delivery

The successful candidate will be expected to operate effectively within a consulting, EPC and EPCM environment, understanding the requirements associated with different project delivery models.

Exposure to projects involving:

• Minerals and mining
• Metals and chemicals
• Petrochemical and hydrocarbon facilities
• Renewable power
• Industrial infrastructure
• Commercial developments
• Process plants and associated infrastructure

Minimum Requirements

• BEng / BSc / BTech in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Control Engineering or a related discipline.
• 4+ years' relevant engineering experience, preferably within an engineering consultancy, EPC or EPCM environment.
• Strong experience in Electrical, Control and Instrumentation engineering.
• Proven experience delivering engineering projects from concept through to detailed design and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of relevant South African and international engineering standards and codes.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering project teams.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, drawings, calculations and vendor information.
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes and project execution.
• ECSA Professional Registration (Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng) would be highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering design and documentation software.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Valid driver's licence.