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Kwena Human Capital

Principle Electrical Design Engineer

Kwena Human Capital

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Executive position
  • Century City
  • Posted 03 Jul 2026 by Kwena Human Capital
  • Expires in 33 days
  • Job 2641804
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About the position

PURPOSE OF ROLE

Provide specialist technical inputs and support to ensure professional and compliant designs are produced on time, within budget, and to specifications. Produce quality engineering outputs that satisfy all requirements (Client, Codes, and Standards) by adhering to internal engineering processes. Provide technical leadership within the division and assist the Head of Discipline (HOD) and Engineering Manager to create strategic roadmaps and drive priorities to meet various objectives.

This is a 100% technical role focused on providing technical guidance and advice to the engineering team, with no direct reports. However, the role involves providing guidance to Senior Engineers/Technologists, Engineers/Technologists, Junior Engineers/Technologists, and Engineers in Training (EITs), and may act as Lead Engineer on projects managing 2 to 20 team members within the project organogram.

Desired Skills:

  • Tenders and proposals
  • Design and design reviews
  • Technical leadership and guidance
  • Project support
  • Contract negotiations

Desired Work Experience:

  • More than 10 years

Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:

  • Degree
  • Engineering Council of South Africa

About The Employer:

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Tenders and Proposals




- Act as Technical Proposal/Tender Lead for complex problems
- Develop User Requirements Specifications (URS) and Operational Requirements Specifications (ORS) with clients
- Conduct concept development and feasibility checks
- Compile and review technical specifications and enquiry packages
- Adjudicate supplier offers and provide technical input
- Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and engineering strategies
- Identify technical and commercial risks


Design and Design Reviews


- Develop and review basic and detailed designs
- Perform specialist reviews for complex and state-of-the-art designs
- Ensure designs are aligned with industry best practices
- Identify and apply required codes and standards
- Oversee sub-contractor designs for compliance and timely delivery
- Foster integration between engineering disciplines


Technical Leadership and Guidance


- Provide specialist technical guidance and advice to the engineering team
- Mentor Engineers in Training (EITs) and Junior Engineers/Technologists
- Transfer knowledge and promote best practices within discipline
- May be appointed as Project Engineer or Lead Engineer on specific projects


Project Support


- Provide technical support during installation, commissioning, and handover phases
- Support system/plant performance testing
- Develop as-built documentation
- Contribute to lessons learned registers


Contract Negotiations


- Participate in client technical negotiations
- Provide specialist technical input into contracts including inclusions, exclusions, and assumptions

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INTRODUCTION From our inception, we have grown steadily to become successful and highly respected suppliers of contract, temp and permanent personnel. Servicing a wide range of national blue chip clients drawn from every sector of industry and commerce. WHAT WE DO Operate in specialized verticals Craft business solutions Provide contract and permanent recruitment solutions HOW DO WE DO IT? In touch with international trends Extension of our clients Quick Turn-around times Close relationships with government authorities Dynamic database MISSION Our Corporate Mission Statement characterizes the culture of our organization: "To provide our customers with a tailored, continuing service which exceeds expectations and is based upon partnership relationships being recognized as unique by customers." "To create a corporate culture which empowers the individual, values individual contribution, celebrates the team, encourages personal development, and creates career opportunities for all personnel." SERVICE PHILOSOPHY Honest and ethical advice to clients and candidates alike A commitment to exceeding client service expectations A commitment to specialisation resulting in a higher level of expertise in Consulting staff Constant attention to detail Prompt response to a request for assistance A fee structure which is both competitive and success based A commitment to the internal training of consulting staff to ensure continuous development and therefore a higher level of service to our clients and candidates Highly skilled consultants with vast industry knowledge and business skill Dedicated account manager to ensure relationship building and understanding of our clients culture, service expectation, procedures and environment RAPID RESPONSE Our success is founded on our ability to cultivate and develop long lasting partnerships with our clients. Through such partnerships, we build a sound affinity and understanding of their needs, allowing us to provide them with quality, cost effective solutions – helping them reach their vision timeously and cost effectively. INTERNATIONAL CAPACITY An increasing number of our clients are looking overseas for new sources of skilled and experienced candidates. Kwena Human Capital has extensive experience in overseas recruitment. We recruit staff on a temporary, contract and permanent basis and manage the key processes in each case.

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