Electrical Engineer (Property and Building Services)Full-timeWe are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!
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This role can be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg. Providing a consulting engineering service and the design of MV & LV, power and lighting, single line diagrams, reticulation, generators, UPS, fire detection and evacuation as well as Data, CCTV, access control, intruder and building management.
Key Responsibilities: Preparing accurate and concise designs, design calculations, budgets, tender specification creation, performing project financial control and diligent construction monitoring and project management (electrical) throughout all stages of a project life cycle.Collaborating and working with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers on a project while taking an active part in the design process and co-ordination.Completing all types of projects from inception to close out with limited input from management and/or other senior engineers.Focusing on client care and professional team management including on-time delivery.Marketing, including attendance at business-related networking and client functions, ensuring repeat work from clients and developing a client base.Setting up client/consultant fee/contract agreements, calculating professional fees, and effectively managing professional fees on all projects.Managing internal office project finances regarding hourly forecasting, WIP, and invoicing.Health and Safety: Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental and quality vision, and policies by influencing those around you.Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.Embracing, displaying, and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.Minimum Requirements: BSc Eng. or B. Tech in Electrical Engineering.Must be a Candidate engineer with ECSA. Pr Eng/Tech registration highly advantageous.At least 5 years consulting engineering experience within the Building Services Environment.SAQCC Registered for Design highly advantageous.Key Competencies and Generic Skills: Good to excellent communication skills (English) and including report writing abilities.Good knowledge of SANS10142-1&2, SANS10139 and SANS10114 among others.Good knowledge of various building contracts applicable to the building services industry (i.e., JBCC, Fidic, NEC, Procsa, etc.).Good knowledge of MV and LV reticulation designs.Good knowledge of standby power systems including changeovers, synchronising, and calculating ratings thereof.Good knowledge of Renewable energy installations.Knowledge and experience with Autodesk BIM (Revit, Navisworks, Glue, Field, etc.) and CAD software.Knowledge and experience with electrical software packages such as Relux and/or Dialux, CBi and/or Ecodial and/or Amtech.Higher than average Microsoft Office package (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) skills.Ability to work independently, take responsibility/ownership for designs with little input, and follow up from senior management/engineers.High-level attention to detail when performing design reviews for sign-off, with internal working peers and BIM team.Good self and project time-management skills.Knowledge of the latest technologies within the building services industry (e.g., lighting, UPS, etc.).Self-motivated and ambitious with the ability to raise, suggest and drive office/internal efficiencies.Able to offer creative solutions to client, architectural and/or interior design requirements.Able to interface professionally across all levels of the professional team and with the client, think on their feet and remain calm when faced with a challenge/confrontation.Pro-active attitude.Ability to offer input with multiple engineering disciplines in project meetings.Good client marketing characteristics including external project professional team members.Must be a team player and able to work independently on challenging projects that may have tight timelines.Driver's licence and own mode of transport to travel to sites.Willingness and ability to travel within RSA and Africa.What's in it for you? WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. We offer competitive pay, first-class medical cover, generous annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.
We strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture that respects and maximizes the contributions individuals can bring to WSP. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
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