Lead Electrical Engineer
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LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Position: Lead Electrical Engineer
Work Type: Permanent
Salary: To be negotiated
Location: Centurion
JOB SUMMARY
Closely collaborates with the CEO Corporate Director Directors and Project Managers in directing coordinating and exercising functional authority initiating planning executing monitoring & control integration and closing of the civil projects within his area of assigned authority. Drives the implementation of the Electrical Engineering Divisions vision of growth. Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling various project elements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise engineers and draughts people in the electrical department
- Design electrical equipment facilities components products and systems for commercial and industrial purposes using computerassisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
- Plan and implement research methodology and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
- Collect information perform calculations and prepare diagrams and drawings of electrical installations and circuitry
- Provides preliminary drawings and/or samples to clients for selection and approval
- Study technical drawings specifications of electrical systems and scopes of work to ensure installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
- Make sure that completed works meet specifications and safety standards
- Estimate labour material and construction costs and prepares specification for purchase of material and equipment.
- Attend meeting on site.
- Supervise the installation starting up operation and maintenance of an electrical plant
- Perform limited project management for electrical engineering projects.
- Production of design calculations sketch drawings details of drawings using relevant software (Revit Revizto Dialux ETAP etc) including checking and reviewing of these prior to issue where completed by others.
- Assist the project manager in the preparation/review of project costs risk assessments.
- Represent South Zambezi Engineering Services on factory acceptance tests and site testing & commissioning activities.
- Communicate the status of projects to internal directors and external stakeholders (clients) on an adhoc and formal basis.
- Carry out other duties as requested by management as the needs of the business may from timetotime dictate.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or similar qualification.
- Registered with ECSA or any recognised professional body as a professional engineer.
- Experience of managing a team of junior and senior employees.
- Minimum 15 and more years in engineering design management and Construction.
- Minimum 10 years experience in performing electrical/mechanical design
- Extensive experience in design and construction of steel water pipeline pump stations reservoirs abstraction works and water treatment plants.
- Legal knowledge of Employee Equity Act Labour and Employment laws OHS Act Design compliance standards.
- Knowledge of MS Office MS Project various civil and water design software.
- Drivers Licence is Essential.
- Quality Management Ensure that there is ISO compliance.
- Regular interprovincial and international site visits and meetings.
- Salary is negotiable.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
- Can take decisions and demonstrate accountability and integrity.
- Can negotiate influence and persuade stakeholders in projects to achieve positive solutions to any challenges which may arise
- Can troubleshoot and strategize to meet the longterm vision of the company.
- The ability to see details at close range
- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern a
- Deductive reasoning the ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
- Oral and written comprehension and expression
- Leadership and Management
- Effective Communication
- Complex Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Financial Management
- Expert in Relevant design software
- Pay attention to details
- Analytical Reasoning
- Scientific acumen
- Logical thinking
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type
Full Time
