Senior Substations Engineer

Minimum Requirements

• BSc Civil Engineering degree or diploma

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• BSc Civil Engineering degree or diploma
• 7+ years’ experience as a civil engineer

Knowledge/Skills/Requirements:

• At least 2 years in the Power networks/substation industry
• Must be professionally registered with ECSA
• Must be able to train engineering staff to design substation structures and foundations
• Must be able to work within a team
• Must be able to liaise with clients and contractors and do technical presentations
• Must be capable to design substation structures and foundations
• Proficient in the design of substation related foundations and structures
• Working knowledge of Southern African and international best practice use of structural and civil engineering codes and standards relating to the design of substations

Responsibilities:

• Design substation related structures and foundations
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and tender documents in the Power networks division
• Develop in-house specifications, procedures and tools for the Substation section pertaining to civil/structural engineering
• Manage, train and supervise structural engineers in the Substation section to design transmission line structures
• Mentor a graduate structural engineer towards professional registration
• Travel on occasion to meet clients in Southern Africa or to inspect construction works