Senior Electrical Engineer & Project Design Lead

Bigen Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bigen Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to drive design and construction management of Eskom and Municipal Distribution & Reticulation networks. You will lead design drafting, stakeholder liaison, and risk management across projects while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires strong communication, English proficiency, and multi-disciplinary collaboration within a dynamic team. A senior engineer with ECSA registration is preferred.

Qualifications

• BEng / BSc / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering required.
• Professional ECSA registration (Pr.Eng / Pr.Tech.Eng) essential.
• Minimum seven years in design and construction management for Eskom and municipal networks.
• Strong communication, reporting, and multi-disciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute Electrical Projects from ECSA Stages 1–6, including design drafting.
• Manage commercial, quality, resourcing and technical risk across project lifecycle.
• Liaise with supply authorities and clients; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Communication skills

People management

Independent work

Ability to work under pressure

Education

BEng / BSc / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

ECSA Pr.Eng / Pr.Tech.Eng registration

Tools

MS Office Suite

MicroStation

Autodesk Suite

CDEGS (AutoGrid Pro)

PowerOffice

Retic Master

PowerFactory (DigSilent)

Job description

Bigen Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to drive design and construction management of Eskom and Municipal Distribution & Reticulation networks. You will lead design drafting, stakeholder liaison, and risk management across projects while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires strong communication, English proficiency, and multi-disciplinary collaboration within a dynamic team. A senior engineer with ECSA registration is preferred.