Lead Electrical Engineer

Job Summary

Closely collaborates with the CEO, Corporate Director, Directors and Project Managers in directing, co‑ordinating and exercising functional authority, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & control, integration, and closing of the civil projects within his area of assigned authority. Drives the implementation of the South Zambezi and Khato Civils, Electrical Engineering Division’s vision of growth. Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling various project elements.

• Supervise engineers and draughts people in the electrical department
• Design electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial and industrial purposes using computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Plan and implement research methodology and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
• Collect information, perform calculations and prepare diagrams and drawings of electrical installations and circuitry
• Provides preliminary drawings and/or samples to clients for selection and approval
• Study technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, and scopes of work to ensure installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Make sure that completed works meet specifications and safety standards
• Estimate labour, material and construction costs and prepares specification for purchase of material and equipment.
• Attend meeting on site.
• Supervise the installation, starting up, operation and maintenance of an electrical plant
• Perform limited project management for electrical engineering projects.
• Production of design calculations, sketch drawings, details of drawings using relevant software (Revit, Revizto, Dialux, ETAP, etc) including checking and reviewing of these prior to issue where completed by others.
• Assist the project manager in the preparation/review of project costs, risk assessments.
• Represent South Zambezi Engineering Services on factory acceptance tests and site testing & commissioning activities.
• Communicate the status of projects to internal directors and external stakeholders (clients) on an ad‑hoc and formal basis.
• Carry out other duties as requested by management as the needs of the business may from time-to-time dictate.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar qualification.
• Registered with ECSA or any recognised professional body as a professional engineer.
• Experience of managing a team of junior and senior employees.
• Minimum 15 and more years in engineering design, management and Construction.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in performing electrical/mechanical design
• Extensive experience in design and construction of steel water pipeline, pump stations, reservoirs, abstraction works and water treatment plants.
• Legal knowledge of Employee Equity Act, Labour and Employment laws, OHS Act, Design compliance standards.
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, various civil and water design software.
• Drivers Licence is Essential.
• Quality Management Ensure that there is ISO compliance.
• Regular inter‑provincial and international site visits and meetings.
• Salary is negotiable.

• Can take decisions and demonstrate accountability and integrity.
• Can negotiate, influence and persuade stakeholders in projects to achieve positive solutions to any challenges which may arise
• Can troubleshoot and strategize to meet the long‑term vision of the company.
• The ability to see details at close range
• The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern a
• Deductive reasoning- the ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Oral and written comprehension and expression
• Leadership and Management
• Effective Communication
• Complex Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Financial Management
• Expert in Relevant design software
• Pay attention to details
• Analytical Reasoning
• Scientific acumen
• Logical thinking

If you are not contacted as a short‑listed candidate within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Candidates are invited to submit a CV together with copies of certificates/driver’s licence (no original certificates). Applications that are received without copies of required documentation will not be considered.

Closing Date: 16th September 2024

Advert Reference No: SZKC-HCIVIL

Completed applications can be e‑mailed to the recruitment email address below by the indicated closing date.

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South Zambezi and Khato Civils are equal opportunities employers. We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re‑assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability.