Senior Ict Operations Lead | Incident, Service & Risk

Border Management Authority; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in South Africa seeks a Senior ICT Operations Lead to drive incident service risk across ELV/ICT systems. The role covers design, implementation and close-out of controls, telecoms, and ICT infrastructure, including BMS, CCTV, and Fibre networks.

The ideal candidate holds a BTech in Electrical & Electronic Engineering with at least five years post‑graduate experience in electronic services engineering. Revit/ACC knowledge and Pr Eng eligibility are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum BTech degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years post-graduation electronic services engineering experience.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with ELV/ICT Designs in Building Services.
• Understanding of Revit and ACC.
• Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng eligible for registration advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting engineering for design, implementation and close‑out of ELV/ICT systems including Fire Detection, CCTV, Access Control, BMS, Fibre Optic, GPS, RF and related ICT & ELV services.
• Lead the holistic ELV & ICT consulting spectrum from inception to closeout, with emphasis on Controls & Telecoms; ICT services experience a plus.
• Model SHEQ performance and drive Zero Harm by promoting health, safety and environmental quality.
• Coordinate with Building Services teams and manage project documentation, procurement, site monitoring and commissioning.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Revit

ACC

Autodesk BIM

Project management

Communication

Self-motivation

Problem-solving

Education

BTech in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

BIM360

Job description

Senior ICT Operations Lead Incident Service Risk

WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders that share our guiding principles - we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do, and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

A little more about your role:

• Provide consulting engineering service for the design, implementation and close‑out of Building Controls & Telecommunications infrastructure and ICT & ELV systems, including Fire Detection, Gas Suppression & Emergency Evacuation Systems, CCTV Monitoring & Recording Systems, Access Control Systems, Structured Cabling, BMS, Fibre Optic Network design, Fibre Optic Testing, GPS, RF & GSM/DAS Antenna, Wi‑Fi Access Point & Office LAN Networks, High Performance Computing & Storage Server hardware, Audio Visual Systems, Project Management and Coordination with other Building Services, Autodesk BIM and CAD experience.
• This role comprises a holistic ELV & ICT consulting spectrum from inception, detail design, documentation and procurement, construction, site monitoring and project closeout. This role will comprise of predominantly Controls & Telecoms, but ICT Services and ELV Engineering Services experience will be advantageous.
• Health and Safety responsibilities:
  • Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour 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 maintained at all times.

About You:

• A minimum BTech degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
• SAQCC registration is advantageous.
• A minimum of 5 years post‑graduation electronic services engineering experience required.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• An experience related to ELV & ICT Designs in Building Services.
• A good understanding and working knowledge of Revit and ACC.
• Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng eligible for registration will be advantageous.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills:

• Ability to work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively convey information (written and oral).
• Problem sensitivity.
• Critical Thinking - using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Sound Judgment, Decision Making and Deductive as well as Inductive Reasoning Skills.
• Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Quality Control Analysis.
• Active Learning - understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving.
• Code B drivers licence (preferably own car).
• Computer literacy (programming skills will be advantageous).
• Experience in various Autodesk products (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, BIM360 suite).
• Must be self‑motivated.
• Excellent communicator and good discussion and problem resolution skills.
• Self‑starter who can run with and manage his own projects with the guidance of a senior engineer.
• Must be responsible and have a high level of self‑sufficiency and be able to apply common sense.
• Must have a questioning and inquisitive mind.

Location: Cape Town; Johannesburg HB, South Africa. Employment type: Full time.