Senior Electrical Engineer

WSP; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Authority based in Midrand, Gauteng. The role involves providing strategic leadership and technical governance on complex energy projects. Candidates should have a BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering and over 15 years of experience in project delivery, with a strong focus on safety and quality. Responsibilities include overseeing design strategies, mentoring engineers, and ensuring adherence to company standards. This role is ideal for a recognized technical authority in the electrical engineering discipline.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in electrical engineering design and project delivery.
• Extensive experience on large-scale energy, power, or industrial projects.
• Professional Registration with ECSA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the electrical engineering authority for major and complex energy projects.
• Define and oversee electrical design strategies, standards, and best practices.
• Provide expert technical review, assurance, and approval of electrical designs.

Skills

Technical expertise

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

BEng / BSc in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Key Role

Act as an electrical engineering technical authority within the Energy business, providing strategic leadership, technical governance, and expert input on complex energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the electrical engineering authority for major and complex energy projects
• Define and oversee electrical design strategies, standards, and best practices
• Provide expert technical review, assurance, and approval of electrical designs
• Lead high‑risk technical decision‑making and complex engineering problem‑solving
• Advise clients and project teams on complex electrical engineering challenges
• Contribute to work‑winning, bid strategies, and technical proposals
• Mentor senior engineers and support capability development within the discipline
• Ensure alignment with WSP technical excellence, safety, and quality frameworks

Health and Safety

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior 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 always maintained

Qualifications

• BEng / BSc in Electrical Engineering
• 15+ years’ experience in electrical engineering design and project delivery
• Extensive experience on large‑scale energy, power, or industrial projects
• Recognised technical authority within the electrical engineering discipline
• Professional Registration with ECSA

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• Exceptional technical expertise and strategic thinking ability
• Strong leadership, judgement, and decision‑making capability
• Excellent client‑facing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across geographies
• Uncompromising focus on safety, quality, risk management, and delivery