Join a leading international consulting engineering firm in Cape Town as a Senior Electrical Engineer. We are seeking an experienced and technically driven professional with a strong background in building services, industrial infrastructure, and mission-critical power systems. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex Data Centre and high-reliability electrical infrastructure projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on local and international developments.
Requirements:
Education:
BSc/BEng or BTech in Electrical Engineering.
Professional Registration with ECSA (Pr.Eng or Pr.Tech Eng) advantageous.
Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport.
Willingness to travel locally and internationally when required.
Experience:
Minimum 7 years’ consulting engineering experience within building services and/or industrial environments.
Strong knowledge of Medium and Low Voltage (MV/LV) power distribution systems.
Experience with standby generators, UPS systems, transformers, switchgear and synchronisation schemes.
Experience performing power system studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination and arc flash analysis using eTAP or similar software.
Working knowledge of IEC, SANS and BS electrical standards.
Data Centre project experience will be highly advantageous.
Experience using Autodesk products including Revit and Navisworks advantageous.
Understanding of JBCC, FIDIC and NEC contracts.
Strong communication, leadership and client engagement skills.
Ability to work independently while leading multidisciplinary project teams.
Key Performance Areas:
Deliver electrical engineering designs from concept through detailed design, construction and project close-out.
Design and coordinate Medium and Low Voltage electrical power systems for commercial, industrial and mission-critical facilities.
Develop resilient electrical infrastructure solutions with a focus on redundancy, operational continuity and system reliability.
Perform electrical power system studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination and arc flash analysis.
Specify and integrate MV systems, transformers, standby generators, UPS systems and switchgear.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams across local and international projects.
Liaise directly with clients, contractors and professional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Produce high-quality technical reports, specifications and engineering documentation.
Ensure designs comply with relevant IEC, SANS and international electrical standards.
Conduct design reviews and maintain high technical and quality standards.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance throughout project delivery.
Promote SHEQ principles and contribute to achieving Zero Harm objectives.
Participate in project meetings and provide technical input across multiple engineering disciplines.
Support project planning, programme management and successful delivery within budget and schedule.
Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to business development initiatives.
Stay current with emerging technologies within the electrical engineering and building services industry.
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