Senior EngineerTechnologist

Pty; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Power & Energy sector is seeking a Function Manager to oversee medium to large projects in Cape Town. The role involves managing project teams, ensuring design quality, and maintaining client relations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor of Engineering, relevant professional registration, and at least 8 years of experience in project management. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on professional growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience.
• Knowledge of QA and OHS requirements.
• Ability to effectively write reports.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the general management of medium/large projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
• Design electrical infrastructure and ensure compliance.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Team Leadership

Technical Decision Making

Education

Bachelor of Engineering degree

Relevant Professional Registration

Job description

Function Manager or any other person appointed to supervise him / her from time to time.

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE

This position is responsible for providing professional services on projects within the Power & Energy Functional group including leading design management and design delivery for projects and managing professional teams of medium / large projects for Distribution Substations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the general management of medium / large projects

Responsible for the project management and coordination of multidisciplinary project teams

Look after budgets resourcing and outsourcing of project work within the section as well as agree project budgets with other sections on large projects comprising multidisciplinary project teams

Design Electrical infrastructure of high quality according to applicable standards and client requirements.

Author competent technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality

Review / Check work of all those in the project team.

Present / represent their technical work

Sign and certify designs and construction work as a professional.

Draft successful responses to bids

Clear knowledge of work procedures and ability to brief project team on them

Assign work to others

Regular clients contact under direction of more senior manager

Build relationships with clients

Successful in identifying and following through on leads associated with additional work prospects on the projects they are involved with

Clear understanding of local functional business technologies and markets

Discuss in detail with clients the business technologies and markets

Train others in respective functional field and build a team

Market technical capability

Supervise Engineers or Technicians in undertaking checks and inspections of constructed works for compliance with design and specifications including monitoring and proposing remedial actions

Development and / or improvement of function group specific design procedures

Plan and coordinate investigations and surveys

Coordinate work between functions

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Overseeing and delivery of design standards

Quality and timeliness of reporting and other deliverables such as drawings

Planning of workload to meet deadlines

Knowledge and implementation of SMECs systems and procedures

Reporting to meet project and internal requirements

Client satisfaction with project delivery

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Engineering degree / higher degree from accredited university / college

Relevant Professional Registration

Minimum 8 years of professional experience

Knowledge of QA and OHS requirements in SMEC

Knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to effectively write reports

Courteous and business orientated manners when communicating with stakeholders to foster and promote good working relations

Cooperative and flexible work style to work in a team environment

Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

Ability to make technical decisions which are outcome driven

We are proud of the brilliant minds we have at SMEC and are committed to ensuring that our people have the best opportunities and resources to learn grow and succeed. Our hiring decisions are guided by skills qualifications and experience ensuring fair and equitable access to opportunities for all. We are intentional about diversity equity inclusion and belonging not as a requirement but as a fundamental part of who we are. We strive to create a workplace where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are embraced fresh ideas are encouraged and everyone has the support they need to thrive. At SMEC every individual has a voice and through our commitment to engineering positive change every contribution makes a difference.

At Surbana Jurong we put talent hard work teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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