Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, design, and delivery of HV power distribution and transmission substations and overhead lines (33kV765kV).
  • Manage multiple projects, ensuring engineering deliverables, technical specifications, BOQs, calculations, and design documentation are completed to required standards.
  • Develop and present concept and detailed designs to clients and technical review forums for approval.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders, multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and clients to ensure successful project execution.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, designers, and drafters.
  • Support project execution through design reviews, construction support, FAT/SAT activities, commissioning, and resolution of technical queries.
  • Prepare tender submissions, EOIs, quotations, and contribute to business development and company growth initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, client, and industry standards throughout project lifecycles.

Key Requirements

  • BSc/BEng in Electrical Engineering and registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
  • 710 years experience in the design, management, and execution of distribution substations and overhead lines up to 132kV, with mandatory Eskom design experience.
  • Strong knowledge of primary plant equipment design, specification, sizing, and selection for substations.
  • Proven experience developing and approving design documentation, technical specifications, BOQs, and detailed design packages.
  • Proficiency in substation earthing design software such as CDEGS or Autogrid Pro.
  • Experience within consulting, EPC, or Eskom environments; transmission substation and OHL design experience advantageous.
  • Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
  • Excellent communication, technical report writing, presentation, organizational, and team leadership abilities.
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