Electrical Engineer – Professional (Ref: 105)

RENEWALBLE, POWER & ENERGY

Cape Town. Salary – market related.  Office bound initially R850k- R1.2 m

Purpose

This EXCITING VACANCY will be responsible for providing professional services on projects within the Functional group and for providing assistance to Section Managers and Professionals/Consultants in the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with budgets, resourcing and outsourcing of work within the section
• Develop increased design ability and quality
• Draft technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality
• Provide technical solutions and develop appreciation of outcomes
• Able to check and take responsibility for the work of others
• Able to present / represent their technical work as well as present service offering to potential clients and present technical work at technical conferences
• Able to draft responses to straightforward bids (assistance sought with commercial aspects)
• Develop knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management
• Successful in identifying and following through on leads associated with additional work prospects on the projects they are involved with
• Develop understanding of Functional Unit technologies and markets
• Niche technical expertise, with focus on niche skill within relevant software tool or a skill within non-standard software tool
• Supervises small team of Engineers
• Ability to supervise Engineers or Technicians in undertaking checks and inspections of constructed works for compliance with design and specifications, including monitoring and proposing remedial actions
• Quality assurance throughout the project life cycle
• Support business development in selling services to client, marketing material development, identifying key partners and technologies for the company’s services
• Assist the Contracts Engineer (C&P specific)
• Assist management staff
• Manage sub-consultants
• Communicate with the client on general matters
• Work on multiple projects/contracts at the same time
• Draft and implement Works Authorisations/ Variation Orders
• Asses Contractor’s claims and draft recommendations/ rulings/ determinations
• Coordinate tasks and staff
• Provide support for the verification of sub-consultants’ invoices
• Provide support in the drafting and submitting of work authorisations
• Provide technical support to other FG’s
• Support regional initiatives
• Develop and maintain existing client relationships and maintain good client satisfaction
• Assist in the financials and financial management/planning of projects
• Do forecasting and revenue recognition

• Assist in marketing and development approach in developing work or being aware of what projects are likely to come up from clients- generate repeat business
• Assist in winning and delivering projects and new work for the section
• Ensure projects are completed on time and on budget
• Mentoring and developing graduates and junior staff
• Work allocation to the team members and ensuring effective utilisation of team members
• Managing all or sections of projects
• Submission of EOIs, RFQ’s, tenders and Proposals for the section and to provide input into large infrastructure projects as required
• Directly responsible for recognising revenue to the value of R10m
• Indirectly responsible for controlling specific project budgets

Key Performance Indicators

• Professionalism
• Quality and timeliness of reporting
• Planning of workload to meet deadlines
• Knowledge and implementation of the company’s systems and procedures
• Brand awareness and company cultural development
• Reporting to meet project and internal requirements
• Business development
• Develop and foster client relationships

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college (Electrical)
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience
• Relevant Professional Registration

Recommended Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Proven track record and Experience in Renewable Energy
• Ability to effectively write reports
• Professional delivery and appearance to ensure the company image is maintained
• 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
• Project financial knowledge, budgeting, forecasting and invoicing
• Excellent communication skills

Please submit your CV with photo to nina@starjobs.co.za and kindly let me know what you are currently earning please?