Senior Electrical Engineer/Technologist

About the position

Our client in the consulting engineering firm is looking for an experienced professionally registered Senior Electrical Engineer/Technologist with extensive experience in Electrical Building Services and Rural Electrification design. This role is based in Durban. The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Prepare 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings of advanced complexity with the help of the draughtsmen.
• Good understanding of the design principles related to the following systems:
  o MV and LV Overhead Lines.
  o MV Switchgear.
  o LV Switchgear.
  o Motor Control Centres.
  o Lighting and small power.
  o Earthing and Lightning Protection.
  o Generator Installations.
  o UPS Installations.
  o CCTV Installations.
  o Fire Detection Installations.
  o Access Control Installations.
  o Building and Parking Management System Installations.
  o Energy Efficiency and Green Building Installations.
• Exposure to solar, wind and alternative energy system will be an added advantage.
• Deliver Electrical documents and drawings including, but not limited to, the following:
  o Design calculations.
  o Single Line Diagrams.
  o Equipment Lay-outs.
  o Schematic Diagrams.
  o Racking and Routing Drawings.
  o General Arrangement Drawings.
  o Cable Block Diagrams.
  o Panel General Arrangement Drawings.
• Documents:
  o Progress Reports and Meetings.
  o Design Criteria; Design Report; Specifications.
  o Equipment Data Sheets.
  o Cable Schedules
  o BOQ inputs; Tender Documentation Compilation
  o Perform system design reviews.
  o Perform field surveys.

Requirements

• BSc/BEng/BTech in Electrical Engineering with Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng registration with ECSA.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in Electrical Building Services and Rural Electrification design.
• Proficient in electrical design across all project phases, including greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Skilled in tender processes, contract management (GCC & JBCC), and claims handling.
• Strong in Revit, DIALux, AutoCAD, and familiar with tools like ETAP, Digisilent, and Microsoft Suite.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and coordination skills; able to function in a small team.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and support design and construction activities.
• Must have a Code B driver's license.

Desired Skills:

• Revit
• DIALux
• Autocad
• ETAP