Junior Project Engineer Substations
Junior Project Engineer Substations
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Job Description
Key Role
Primarily functioning as a junior project engineer for transmission and distribution projects. The candidate should have experience with the management or part of a management team leading projects involved in the conceptual preliminary and detailed design of substations with voltages ranging from 400V LV (AC/DC) to 132kV AC. Experience with 400 kV AC would be beneficial. The candidate can be based in the Johannesburg Durban or Cape Town office.
Key Responsibilities
- Management of multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver on complex substation projects up to 400 kV AC.
- Depending on the project brief the candidate shall be able to assist in the preparation of conceptual or functional designs specifications bills of quantity and tender documents for substation projects 11kV to 400kV) to internationally accepted standards for clients in Southern Africa and internationally.
- Management of project schedules budgets and resources ensuring the project is completed on time and within budget.
- Ensures the engineering team complies with industry standards such as IEC IEEE and SANS as well as the Clients standards if applicable.
- Coordinate project activities with stakeholders and other engineering disciplines to ensure successful delivery of the project.
- Manage communication effectively especially with Clients and stakeholders providing updates on project progress and addressing any concerns.
- Lead meetings with project stakeholders and prepare minutes.
- Prepare comprehensive progress project reports.
- Prepare cost estimate and budgets to ensure projects are financially viable.
- Preparation and review of project scope methodology schedules and budgets for proposals for consultancy services.
- Maintaining relationships with internal divisions external contractors and clients.
- Keep up to date with all technical quality management procedures developments and specifications related to the discipline work scope.
Health and Safety
- Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the companys health safety environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
- Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
- Embracing displaying and promoting the company values and always ensuring a safe working environment.
- Awareness of key Health and Safety impacts on substation construction contracts.
Qualifications :
Qualifications and Experience Required
Essential:
- A Degree in Electrical Engineering from an internationally recognized institution.
- 3 5 years project engineering experience in the field of transmission and distribution (substations).
- Working towards Professional registration with an internationally recognized engineering and project management institutions.
Desirable:
- Previous experience with system studies primary plant and secondary plant design will be an advantage.
Key Competencies and Generic Skills
- Fluent spoken and written English language.
- Ability to work as part of a dispersed and remote team and be able to communicate through collaboration software such as Microsoft teams.
- Good technical report writing skills.
- Ability to manage time quality and effort to deliver a quality product within time and cost constraints.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Additional Information :
Whats in it for you
What if we can have worklife balance What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs What if we can be accepted for who we are Here at WSP we can!
WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important be that our families our friends or ourselves. So if working from home working parttime or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
