Senior Lead Electrical Engineer

Hire Resolve – Top Recruitment Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A notable recruitment agency in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Lead Electrical Engineer to manage projects and design teams. This role requires a BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering, professional registration, and at least 10 years of experience. The candidate must be bilingual in English and Afrikaans and have a strong background in consulting engineering. Responsibilities include overseeing project contracts, preparing documentation, and liaising with clients and teams throughout project phases.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ post grad experience required.
• Consulting engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage own projects and electrical design teams.
• Oversee contract supervision for building services projects.
• Compile technical specifications and bills of quantities.
• Prepare contract documentation.
• Liaise with clients and professionals from inception to handover.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Afrikaans

Ability to manage projects and teams

Client relationship management

Education

BEng/BSc Degree in Electrical (Heavy Current) Engineering

Professional registration (Pr Eng)

Job description

A company that’s established itself in the electrical, electronic, mechanical and fire consulting engineering fields is looking for a Senior Lead Electrical Engineer to join their team in Cape Town!

Requirements:

• BEng/BSc Degree in Electrical (Heavy Current) Engineering
• Must be professionally registered (Pr Eng)
• 10 years’ post grad experience
• MUST be able to deal with both Staff and Clients
• MUST be Bilingual in English and Afrikaans
• Previous Consulting Engineering experience

Responsibilities:

• Electrical Building Services Design Engineer managing own projects and Electrical Design teams for Building Services Projects
• Manage and contract supervision of Building Services projects – MV and LV expertise
• Report writing, compiling of technical specifications and bills of quantities
• Prepare contract documentation
• Liaise with clients, staff, and other professionals from inception to the handover phase.

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career‑changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or by emailing your CV to [e-mail]

Alternatively, you are welcome to contact or connect with either Ashleigh, Lauren, Cailin, Kyla or Kaylee at 021 551 8638

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 3 days.