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RPO Recruitment’s client, a leading consulting engineering firm in Durban is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering full-cycle electrical engineering services across building services, bulk infrastructure, and renewable energy projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and contribute to the full electrical design lifecycle in line with ECSA project stages
Design and develop electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, fire detection, access control, CCTV, communication networks, UPS and generator systems
Perform design, documentation, specifications, tender preparation, and contract administration
Manage and deliver small to medium-sized projects independently, ensuring quality, cost, and time targets are met
Provide technical leadership, peer review, and mentorship within the electrical discipline
Engage in feasibility studies, concept development, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams
Support tendering processes including documentation, estimates, and method statements
Conduct site inspections, commissioning, and quality assurance during construction
Participate in client presentations, progress reporting, and stakeholder engagement
Contribute to renewable energy solutions including solar PV and BESS systems
Ensure compliance with SANS standards, QA procedures, and health & safety regulations
Requirements:
BEng/BTech in Electrical Engineering
10+ years’ post-qualification experience in electrical engineering (building services and related fields)
Eligible for or registered as Pr Eng/Pr Tech Eng with ECSA (or within 1 year of appointment)
Strong experience in Building services electrical design; Bulk services infrastructure; Renewable energy systems
Proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit advantageous)
Experience with DIALux/Relux and electrical design software
Exposure to solar PV design tools (e.g., Helioscope, similar platforms) advantageous
Strong MS Office and project planning software (MS Project beneficial)
Solid understanding of SANS 10142 and SANS 10400-XA
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