Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centre & HV Power Systems

WSP in Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Africa is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer/Technologist/Technician to join our Property & Build Services team in South Africa. You will design and deliver high-reliability electrical power systems for data centres and industrial projects, coordinating with a global team.

You will lead studies, engage clients, and ensure design quality, with travel as required. A BSc Eng/BTech and 7+ years in consulting engineering are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level electrical engineering degree required.
• 7+ years consulting engineering in building services/industrial environments.
• ECSA professional registration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical designs from concept through detailed design and construction support.
• Collaborate with a global multi-disciplinary team on projects, taking ownership of defined work packages (Data Centres).
• Lead projects from inception to close-out with guidance from senior engineers.
• Engage with clients and professional teams, supporting delivery and coordination.
• Perform power system studies (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash).
• Assist in specifying and integrating MV systems, transformers, standby generation, UPS, and switchgear.

Skills

Electrical design

Power systems

Data centres

Project leadership

Client communication

Autodesk Revit/Navisworks

Standards knowledge

ARC flash analysis

Education

BSc Eng or B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

ECSA registration (advantage)

Tools

ETAP

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

Job description

WSP in Africa is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer/Technologist/Technician to join our Property & Build Services team in South Africa. You will design and deliver high-reliability electrical power systems for data centres and industrial projects, coordinating with a global team.

You will lead studies, engage clients, and ensure design quality, with travel as required. A BSc Eng/BTech and 7+ years in consulting engineering are expected.