Senior Electrical Design Lead - Hybrid, High-Impact Projects

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Job summary

Placements24 represents a prominent engineering and consulting firm in Sandton, Gauteng, seeking a Senior Electrical Design Lead to oversee electrical design across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. The role blends on-site leadership with remote collaboration in a hybrid work arrangement.

You will lead design teams, ensure technical excellence, manage schedules and budgets, and coordinate with architects, mechanical, and structural disciplines to deliver compliant, innovative

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive electrical design experience.
• Proven leadership of design teams on complex projects.
• Experience with hybrid work environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor electrical design engineers and technicians.
• Oversee electrical system designs including power distribution, lighting, earthing.
• Ensure compliance with national/international codes and safety regs.
• Manage design schedules, resources, and technical quality.
• Collaborate with project managers and other disciplines to meet objectives.
• Conduct design reviews and value engineering exercises.
• Prepare specifications, scope of works, and tender documentation.
• Provide expert technical support from concept to commissioning.
• Review contractor submittals and shop drawings.
• Stay updated on emerging electrical technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Revit MEP

Amtech

Job description

Placements24 represents a prominent engineering and consulting firm in Sandton, Gauteng, seeking a Senior Electrical Design Lead to oversee electrical design across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. The role blends on-site leadership with remote collaboration in a hybrid work arrangement.

You will lead design teams, ensure technical excellence, manage schedules and budgets, and coordinate with architects, mechanical, and structural disciplines to deliver compliant, innovative