Electrical Engineer/ Technologist at SMEC

•  Business Development
•  Market development and proactive approach in developing work both in private and public sectors
•  Generating repeat business
•  Developing and maintaining existing key client relationships (internal and external)
•  Maintaining client satisfaction
•  Submitting EOIs and Proposals for the section 
•  Providing input into other project proposals as required including multi-disciplinary projects
•  Knowledge of BST financial management and commercial aspects of project management
•  Clear understanding of local functional business technologies and markets
•  Winning and delivering projects for the section
•  Marketing the technical capability of team

 Project Execution

•  Ensuring appropriate technical standards, and Quality Management System requirements are maintained on projects
•  Ensuring projects within the section are completed on time and on budget
•  Ensuring documentation, reporting and communication is to the required quality
•  Managing or being part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver project milestones
•  Ensuring projects are adequately resourced in terms of numbers and capabilities
•  Clear knowledge of work procedures and ability to brief project team on them
•  Establishing and maintaining internal contacts within SMEC South Africa to source the appropriate skills
•  Offering clients technical innovative solutions
•  Showcasing ability to check work of all those in the project team and taking responsibility for your work
•  Showcasing ability to author competent technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality and tp present / represent your technical work
•  Showcasing 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.

 Staff 

•  Maintaining professional development and remaining abreast of advances in chosen technical field
•  Development and training of staff. This includes keeping them informed, providing suitable training, suitable opportunities, planning career paths, maintaining professional ethics and professional standards of behaviour
•  Mentoring and challenging graduates. Developing career path specifically leading to Professional Registration for staff.

Recommended Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

•  Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree (BSc Eng or BTech) in Electrical Engineering from an accredited University
•  Relevant Professional Registration
•  Minimum 2 years of professional and practical experience in Building Electrical Services and/or Transmission and Distribution
•  Professional delivery and appearance to ensure SMEC image is maintained
•  Courteous and business orientated manners when communicating with stakeholders to foster and promote good working relations
•  Experience in developing and maintaining key client relationships (including both public and private sector clients)
•  Co-operative and flexible work style to work in a team environment
•  Ensuring all projects are adequately resourced in terms of capabilities and specialists
•  Knowledge of QMS and OHS requirements in SMEC
•  Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
•  Meeting budgetary and time constraints of various projects whilst maintaining appropriate technical standards, and quality requirements
•  Experience in design using appropriate software, documentation and delivery of major projects including multi-disciplinary projects
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•  Ability to write reports effectively

 Knowledge of web based project cost control and financial systems (BST)