With offices in Africa, Australia, Canada, Peru, and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure, and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.
Based in Cape Town and reporting to the EC&I Manager, the position will involve but not be limited to the following responsibilities:
Proficiently managing the coordination and production of design outputs that are fit for purpose and in alignment with Project and Study.Provide proficient and accurate design input for the production of Electrical drawings.Maintain the quality of output produced from the appointed discipline team to ensure deliverables are met to a high level of accuracy.Develop and monitor the production of designs in accordance with Project, Client, and regulatory standards.Work collaboratively with personnel across all business units.Conduct timely reviews of Project Electrical drawings to achieve full compliance with design intent.Approve, guide, and review engineering designs, including calculations and design development.Interpret engineering drawings, documents, specifications, and scopes.Identify scope variations and prepare relevant documentation accordingly.Liaise with and provide professional support to the drafting team in the preparation of drawing deliverables.Provide assistance to monitor the design and drafting progress.Develop technical documentation including scopes of work and specifications using relevant industry standards and guidelines.Approve and assist with the delivery of accurate engineering deliverables including but not limited to load lists, motor lists, cable schedules, single line diagrams, schematics, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings, and panel layouts etc.Maximise the productivity and efficiency of the discipline by planning, scheduling, and the appropriate allocation of resources to ensure deliverables are met.Approve and assist with the delivery of accurate material take-offs as and when required.Evaluate and approve tenders, providing technical recommendations for the purchase of Electrical equipment from vendors where necessary.Review and approve certified vendor documentation and disseminate the information to the appropriate personnel for interface checking.Interdisciplinary co-ordination of technical aspects of the design.Approve and assist with the delivery of engineering documentation in relation to scope, quantities, cost, and schedule.Understand and educate the team on the latest developments to Industry and Project specific codes, standards, and related engineering matters.Register and file all relevant engineering documentation in accordance with the Company approved procedures.Work in conjunction with a range of internal and external stakeholders to meet project design criteria and deliverables.Maximise the productivity and efficiency of the discipline by planning, scheduling, and the appropriate allocation of resources to ensure deliverables are met.Contribute to engineers-in-training professional development by providing consistent mentoring and identifying avenues of development.Suggest methods to improve operational efficiency.Develop and contribute to the delivery of improvement initiatives which support business priorities for continuous improvement.Proactively support other team members as required to ensure Project deliverables are met.Travel on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and its operations.The expertise you'll bring:
Tertiary Qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
15+ YEARS' proven experience, preferably in the EPCM environment.
Cape Town based.
South African Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing high-quality deliverables, within budget and schedule constraints.
Demonstrate proficiency with the Microsoft suite of software packages, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrate ability to and/or proficiency in the use of specific proprietary software packages relevant to the Engineering discipline.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently in a team and knowledge sharing environment.
Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a practical approach to solving engineering problems.
Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development and mentorship.
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment.
Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility, and discretion.
High degree of professional ethics.
The benefits we'll provide:
ADP/Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.
We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That's why we:
Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.Encourage and promote diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability, and ethnicity.
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