Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description

WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms globally and within Africa. To further our strategic business expansion plan, we are seeking new employees who are loyal, committed, competent, and proud to work for us. We are committed to achieving and maintaining diversity and equity in employment.

Act as an electrical engineering technical authority within the Energy business, providing strategic leadership, technical governance, and expert input on complex energy projects.

• Serve as the electrical engineering authority for major and complex energy projects.
• Define and oversee electrical design strategies, standards, and best practices.
• Provide expert technical review, assurance, and approval of electrical designs.
• Lead high‑risk technical decision‑making and complex engineering problem‑solving.
• Advise clients and project teams on complex electrical engineering challenges.
• Contribute to work‑winning, bid strategies, and technical proposals.
• Mentor senior engineers and support capability development within the discipline.
• Ensure alignment with WSP technical excellence, safety, and quality frameworks.

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental, and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
• Contribute to the identification of SHEQ risks and drive processes to achieve Zero Harm.
• Embrace, display, and promote the company values while ensuring a safe working environment is always maintained.

• BEng / BSc in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years’ experience in electrical engineering design and project delivery.
• Extensive experience on large‑scale energy, power, or industrial projects.
• Recognised technical authority within the electrical engineering discipline.
• Professional Registration with ECSA.

• Exceptional technical expertise and strategic thinking ability.
• Strong leadership, judgement, and decision‑making capability.
• Excellent client‑facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across geographies.
• Uncompromising focus on safety, quality, risk management, and delivery.