Job Description

REPORTS TO

Function Manager: Power &Energy, orany other person appointed to supervise him/her from time to time

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE

This position is 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; Renewable Energy, Building Services, Power Reticulation, Distribution Substations, Overhead Power Lines, Underground Power cables, Streetlighting, Urban Energy, Water Plants, Asset Management and Master Planning

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• General management of the electrical design process on medium/large projects

• Management and coordination of inputs and deliverables to multi-disciplinary project teams

• Manage budgets, resourcing, and deliverables of design team, within the function

• Manage budgets, resourcing, and deliverables of outsourced work (if required), within the function

• Negotiate and agree project budgets and timelines with other sections on large projects comprising multi-disciplinary project teams

• Author competent technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality

• Check and review the deliverables of project team

• Take responsibility for project deliverables

• Present / represent designs at technical committees

• Draft successful responses to bids

• Clear knowledge of work procedures and ability to brief project team on them

• Assign tasks, and manage work of others

• Regular client contact under direction of more senior manager

• Build relationships with clients

• Manage project Scope and manage scope creep

• Successfully identify and follow through on leads associated with additional work prospects

• Clear understanding of local functional business technologies and markets

• Discuss in detail with clients the business technologies and markets

• Train and mentor others in respective functional fields and build a team

• Market SMEC’s technical capability

• Supervise Engineers or Technicians in undertaking checks and inspections of constructed works for compliance with design and specifications, including monitoring and proposing remedial actions

• Development and/or improvement of function group specific design procedures

• Plan and coordinate investigations and surveys

• Coordinate work between functions

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Overseeing and delivery of quality designs and solutions according to standards

• Meeting timeliness of deliverables such as designs and drawings

• Setting clear project goals and requirements that are agreed to by all stakeholders

• Planning of workload to meet deadlines

• Knowledge and implementation of SMEC’s systems and procedures

• Meeting of project and internal requirements such as budgets and utilization targets

• Satisfying Client requirements on project delivery

• Report writing

• Mentoring Graduates

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university

• Relevant Professional Registration

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience

• Specialist knowledge in one of the following:

• Renewable Energy and/or

• Power distribution, reticulation, Substations (Primary / Control plant), Overhead lines and underground cables and/or

• Building services for utility buildings, commercial buildings, Urban energy, Water plants, Asset Management and Master planning

• Worked with Eskom or South African Municipality

• Knowledge of relevant Eskom or SANS standards

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of QA and OHS requirements

• Knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management

• Experience in using design software tools e.g DilSilent, AutoCAD, Micro Station, Revit, Relux, DIALux etc

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• 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 which are outcome driven

We are proud of the brilliant minds we have at SMEC and are committed to ensuring that our people have the best opportunities and resources to learn, grow and succeed. Our hiring decisions are guided by skills, qualifications and experience, ensuring fair and equitable access to opportunities for all. We are intentional about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, not as a requirement, but as a fundamental part of who we are. We strive to create a workplace where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are embraced, fresh ideas are encouraged, and everyone has the support they need to thrive. At SMEC, every individual has a voice, and through our commitment to engineering positive change, every contribution makes a difference.

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!