Senior Engineer/technologist

SMEC

Cape Town, South Africa
Electrical design process management
Multi-disciplinary team coordination
Project budget and timeline negotiation
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

Job Summary

  • 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.
  • The role involves managing budgets, resourcing, and deliverables of design teams and outsourced work, negotiating project budgets and timelines, and presenting designs at technical committees.
  • SMEC is committed to ensuring that our people have the best opportunities and resources to learn, grow and succeed, fostering a workplace where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are embraced.

Matching Summary

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.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • electrical design process management
  • multi-disciplinary team coordination
  • project budget and timeline negotiation
  • technical report writing
  • client relationship management
  • scope management and creep control

Nice-to-have

  • teamwork and collaboration
  • creative problem solving
  • diversity and inclusion
  • mentoring and team building
  • business development and lead generation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree/higher
  • Relevant Professional Registration
  • Minimum 8 years of professional experience
  • Specialist knowledge in Renewable Energy or Power distribution
  • Worked with Eskom or South African Municipality
  • Knowledge of Eskom or SANS standards

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Not specified

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