Electrical Engineer Cape Town

Lukhozi Consulting Engineers seeks an Electrical Engineer or Technologist to join its Cape Town office. The salary is market-related and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applicants should submit a CV that sets out their relevant experience against each of the responsibilities listed below. Responsibilities Investigation and design • Conduct scoping and condition assessments of electrical installations and report on the findings in detail. • Plan and design electrical building services, and urban and rural reticulation and MV distribution projects. • Design the electrical elements of engineering projects, such as water and wastewater infrastructure, including pump stations, rising mains and pipeline systems. • Prepare tender documents. Contract administration and construction • Administer electrical engineering contracts for building services and engineering projects from inception to completion, and act as the Engineer’s Representative as defined in the contract. • Provide construction oversight, monitoring progress to ensure that the works comply with the design and quality requirements, and expedite the clarification of design-related issues. • Review contractors’ Quality Control Plans and Construction Method Statements for compliance and quality. • Measure electrical and electronic installations and prepare payment valuations. • Address technical queries, resolve issues, and lead site and technical meetings, including preparing the minutes. • Support safety and environmental compliance throughout the construction phase. Reporting, communication and administration • Compile and deliver reports at all project stages, including inception, concept and viability, design, tender evaluation, progress, financial status and close-out. • Maintain regular communication with clients and all project professionals. • Carry out the day-to-day administration of active projects, and general office administration as required. Requirements · Qualifications, registration and experience • A B.Eng, B.Sc(Eng) or B.Tech (Engineering) degree in electrical engineering. • Between five (5) and ten (10) years’ post-qualification experience. • Preference will be given to applicants registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng) with at least two (2) years’ post-registration experience. • Unregistered applicants with at least six (6) years’ post-qualification experience will be considered, provided they will be eligible for ECSA registration within two (2) years. Project experience • Design and management of building services and engineering projects, including municipal building services projects covering electrical and electronic installations, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and fire detection systems. • Proven experience in urban and rural reticulation and distribution projects, and in medium-voltage (MV) networks. • A background in health, education and public works projects. Software • Proficiency in Relux lighting design software. Experience with DIALux is an advantage. • Proficiency in AutoCAD. Experience with Revit MEP is an advantage. • Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) software, particularly Autodesk Construction Cloud (now Forma) (ACC Docs, ACC Build and ACC Collaborate Pro), is an advantage. General • Own transport and a valid driver’s licence. Benefits · Market related salary · Group Life Insurance · Group Provident Fund · Medical Aid Scheme