Electrical Engineer / Technologist | Buildings & Infrastructure
MSP Staffing (PTY) LTD · Cape Town, Western Cape
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Start free — we apply for you →Our client is seeking a professionally registered Electrical Engineer or Engineering Technologist to join their Cape Town team. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced consulting professional who can independently manage electrical building services and infrastructure projects from inception through to completion, while delivering technically sound solutions for public and private sector clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Design electrical building services and infrastructure installations in accordance with applicable standards and codes of practice.
- Manage projects across all stages, from inception and concept design to detailed design, tender, construction monitoring and close-out.
- Prepare electrical calculations, technical reports, specifications, bills of quantities and tender documentation.
- Review contractor submissions, conduct site inspections and attend technical and construction meetings.
- Undertake feasibility assessments and electrical power system studies as required.
- Design and coordinate rooftop solar PV and battery storage installations where applicable.
- Coordinate with architects, multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, municipalities and utilities.
- Manage project scope, quality, programme, risks, budgets and client expectations.
- Represent projects in client meetings and mentor candidate engineers, technologists and graduates.
Requirements
- BEng/BSc (Eng) or BTech in Electrical Engineering.
- Professional registration with ECSA as a Pr Eng or PrTech Eng is essential.
- 7–10 years' post-qualification experience, including 3–5 years after professional registration.
- Consulting engineering experience in building services and infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of MV/LV design, lighting, small power, earthing, standby generation, UPS and electronic services.
- Working knowledge of SANS standards and familiarity with JBCC, NEC or FIDIC contracts.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Navisworks, Relux or DIALux, MS Office and MS Project.
- Understanding of BIM and model coordination; ETAP or DIgSILENT experience is advantageous.
- Strong technical writing, client engagement and project management skills.
- Experience with embedded generation, solar PV, battery storage and utility approvals will be advantageous.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Submit your CV to engineering.jobs@mspstaffing.co.za or call XXX-XXXX. Visit our website for more exciting career opportunities: https://mspstaffingza.co/