Here is what you will be doing:
- Senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for team
- Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
- Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality, cost-effective work by others.
- Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
- Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
- Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package.
- Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
- Prepares technical specification sections.
- Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.
Primary responsibilities will include the following:
- Lead the development and review of complex electrical designs and engineering solutions.
- Preparation and management of schedules, estimates, progress reports, meetings, procurement etc.
- Electrical engineering and design during all project phases according to client, national and international standards.
- Assessing of Client / Project Electrical Engineering Requirements.
- Lead a project team of senior engineers, engineers and BIM modellers to achieve a quality design to the project deadlines
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients.
- Lead client meetings, presentations, and technical workshops.
- Prepare concept design and the ability to objectively evaluate both technically and commercially, different options based upon project objectives / requirements.
- Cost Estimation of electrical Engineering scope of work, including equipment and construction costs.
- Experience working with in the Data Centre Environment will be advantageous.
Detailed Electrical Engineering of LV and MV (up to 132kV) including the development and checking of :
o Load Lists
o Single Line Diagrams
o Network Diagrams
o Electrical Schematic Diagrams
o Hazardous Area Classification
o Diversification and Load factors.
o Electrical Network Design
o Fault Level Calculations
o Motor start-up and Protection Schemes (MV and LV)
o Protection Schemes modelling of protection schemes and definition of Protection settings.
o CT Specification.
o Power Metering specification and interface to Energy / Building Management Systems.
o Cable Routing Design
o Cable Sizing Calculations
o Lighting Calculations, modelling and layouts.
o Earthing Risk Assessments, earthing system design, Earthing layouts.
o Specification of Electrical Equipment including, Switchgear, Distribution Boards, Motor Control Centres, Transformers, Motors, VSD’s, Soft starters, UPS’s, Power Factor Correction, Filters, Cables, Lighting, BMS and communication systems.
o Fire detection Systems layouts and Specification.
o Specification of Construction Standards of installation.
- Interface with PLC’s, DCS systems and Building Management Systems and design the interface Control Systems.
- Interface with Energy Efficiency and providing energy efficient electrical solutions.
- Interface and Familiar with Quality of Power Supply requirements and evaluation.
- Design schemes to reduce Electromagnetic interference and specify EMC requirements.
- Design and specify communications systems with Electrical equipment / systems including Serial Communications using Profibus / fieldbus, Ethernet etc.
- Perform and check system studies (e.g. short circuit; load flow and protection coordination).
- Utilise vendor data and work with other disciplines as required for engineering and design.
- Participate and Perform squad checks of vendor data and drawings from other disciplines.
- Develop and check equipment purchase specification and develop RFQ’s (e.g. MV and LV switchboards; D/B.s, MCC’s, power transformers, Power factor Correction motors, VSDs, UPSs Filters, Cables, Lighting, BMS and communication systems).
- Develop technical scope of work and tender documentation and bills of quantities for construction contracts.
- Develop tender documentation, adjudicate tenders, provide re-measurement of works and approve contract claims.
- Prepare Project Scheduling and Planning, developing basic Barcharts for electrical Engineering input to project management team.
- Manage progress & quality control activities for equipment manufacture.
- Conduct vendor inspections and factory acceptance testing of equipment.
- Manage switchgear and specialist equipment contractors.
- Provide field engineering support to construction and commissioning teams.
- Project handover and closeout documentation.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
- Mentor and develop electrical engineers and designers.
- Provide technical training and knowledge sharing.
- Review and guide the work of junior and senior engineers.
- Support professional registration and career development of team members.
- Assist in the setting up of standard engineering documentation and methodology for the electrical engineering unit.
- Develop Client relations and extend the client base.
- Assist in the preparation of tenders for Electrical unit workload.
- Sound electrical engineering knowledge and experience in LV and MV (up to 132kV) environment
- An intimate knowledge of local standards and codes.
- Be able to develop engineering documentation from first principles.
- Be able to work within a disciplined engineering environment.
- Conversant with DIgSILENT/ETAP (or other equivalent package) electrical power systems modelling and analysis software.
- An intimate working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Access and Microsoft Project.
- Professional registration and membership in external technical societies.
- Experience with Green Building Design and accreditation.
- Be well acquainted with local equipment, manufacturers, suppliers and installation contractors.
- A thorough knowledge of the OHS Act, pertinent SANS and IEC codes and standards and industry practices.
- Good communication and people management skills for effective interface with other engineering disciplines, the client and contractors.
- The ability to work independently.
- An awareness and appreciation for health, safety and environmental issues.