Senior Engineer/Senior Technologist (Power and Energy)

• Come be a part of something extraordinary. Your future starts here at SMEC South Africa.

• Kickstart your engineering career with SMEC South Africa: Where innovation meets opportunity!

• Ready to embark on a journey of innovation and excellence?

Why SMEC South Africa?

Innovation at our Core: We live and breathe innovation. At SMEC, you'll have the opportunity to work on nation-building projects that are characterised by sustainable, innovative solutions.

Engineering Excellence: We're committed to pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence. Your skills will be honed and expanded through our commitment to using the best software and technology.

Continuous Learning: In the fast-paced world of engineering, staying up to date is crucial. We invest in your growth with access to training and mentorship programmes.

Collaborative Environment: You'll be part of a close-knit team of experts who value your insights and contributions, fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and growth.

Job Mobility: As a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, our global reach offers our people greater opportunities for job mobility and career growth.

The Role

Are you a passionate Engineer with a vision for shaping the future through innovation and ground-breaking solutions? Your journey in engineering excellence begins right here, at SMEC South Africa, where we're on a mission to engineer a brighter, more sustainable world. We're looking for engineering trailblazers to join our dynamic team and redefine what's possible.

We are looking for a talented Senior Engineer or Technologist to join our Power and Energy, Western Cape, Cape Town office. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing professional services on projects within the Power & Energy Functional group, including leading, design management, and design delivery for projects and managing professional teams of medium/large projects in any of the focus areas: Energy, Building Services, Power Reticulation, Distribution Substations, Overhead Power Lines, Underground Power Cables, Streetlighting, Urban Energy, Water Plants, Asset Management and Master Planning.

The Key responsibilities for this role are to:

• Responsible for the General Management of Medium/Large Projects: This involves overseeing all aspects of a project, from initiation to completion, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closing.

• Responsible for Project Management and Coordination of Multi-disciplinary Project Teams: Managing teams composed of members from different disciplines, ensuring their coordination and collaboration towards project goals.

• Budget Management: Handling project budgets, resource allocation, and potentially outsourcing project work when necessary. This may also involve negotiating project budgets with other sections or stakeholders.

• Authoring Technical Reports: Preparing technical reports that meet quality standards in terms of technical content and presentation. These reports are often used for documentation and communication purposes.

• Quality Control: Reviewing and checking the work produced by team members to ensure accuracy and compliance with project requirements and standards.

• Presentation and Representation: Presenting technical work to stakeholders, clients, or higher management. Representing the project or organization in meetings or discussions related to the project.

• Bid Responses: Preparing responses to bids or proposals for new projects, ensuring that they are well-structured and competitive.

• Client Interaction: Regularly communicating with clients, addressing their needs, and building strong client relationships. This may involve discussing business technologies and markets.

• These responsibilities demonstrate a combination of project management, technical expertise, client relations, and leadership skills typically required in roles that involve managing complex projects in technical or engineering fields.

Recommended Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from an accredited university/college

• Relevant Professional Registration

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience

• Specialist knowledge of streetlighting design software tools e.g. Relux, DIALux etc

• Specialist knowledge of power distribution for reticulation and substations for urban development

• Experience in water treatment plant electrical design would be beneficial

• Experience in using power distribution design software tools e.g DilSilent, AutoCAD, Revit, etc

• Knowledge of QA and OHS requirements in SMEC

• Knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management

• Ability to effectively write reports

• Courteous and business-orientated manners when communicating with stakeholders to foster and promote good working relations

• Co-operative and flexible work style to work in a team environment.

• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

• Ability to make technical decisions that are outcome-drive

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

Please note that if you have not heard from us in the next 8 weeks consider your application unsuccessful.

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!