Lead Electrical Engineer (MCF/ Data Centers)The global digital revolution is bringing prosperity to more and more countries and regions, benefiting millions of people. Data Centres make this 21st century transformation possible and reliable systems and continuity are crucial. From the pioneering stage, we have been involved in the emergence and development of Data Centres and other important facilities. Our aim is to ensure that customer investments in Data Centres, anywhere in the world, deliver a reliable and profitable result.
Our Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) Data Centre team is well established and partners with some of the largest and leading Data Centre providers and users across the globe, ranging from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the UK. We have offices and teams in The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, the UK, and South Africa.
Data Centres is a strategic market for Royal HaskoningDHV. We are ranked in the Top 5 leading Design and Engineering firms in the industry, and we aim to grow and establish innovative and sustainable data centres as one of our leading market sectors in future. We are expanding our business to help support this growth and have many exciting opportunities for experienced and motivated professionals to join us in The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, the UK, or South Africa.
Duties and responsibilities We are looking to recruit an Electrical Lead Engineer to join our MCF South Africa team which is looking to recruit to expand and develop its South Africa based Data Centre Electrical Engineering team to assist with our growing workload. You will be flexible, dynamic with the ability to assist in the development of our growing team out of South Africa.
You will be responsible for overseeing and managing all electrical engineering aspects of data centre design projects. Project responsibility will be varied from inception of defining a client's design brief to inspections, specifications, design, and management of projects. This role requires someone with the ability to lead a team of engineers, deliver quality & robust deliverables, and ensure that all project milestones are met on time and within budget.
Role objectives include:
Providing leadership to the South Africa Electrical Engineering team, reporting to the Director Advisory Group Maintaining effective communication and relationship with our global teams (NL, GER & UK) Provide technical leadership on projects Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to design engineers or technologists Business development support including input into bids and proposals There will be a requirement to support our global teams (NL, GER & UK) on data centre projects There will be a requirement from time to time to assist our South Africa Light Industry Team with a range of projects from industrial and commercial. Manage and deliver the electrical work packages in multiple projects.Your responsibilities will include:
Manage and deliver the electrical work packages in multiple projects.Identify the scope, design, and management objectives and delivering project documentation to ensure the quality and flow of information required for contractors, vendors, and regulatory authorities. Production of design calculations, sketch drawings, details of drawings using relevant software (Revit, Revizto, Dialux, ETAP, etc) including checking and reviewing of these prior to issue where completed by others. Write technical specifications and reports.Assist the project manager in the preparation/review of project costs, risk assessments.Develop and maintaining vendor relationships to ensure continuous technical professional development.Review contractor pre-qualifications and preparing tender evaluation summaries for tender reviews.Evaluate proposals and recommendations to the client regarding vendor selection.Write technical specifications for tenders.Represent RHDHV on factory acceptance tests and site testing & commissioning activities.Communicate the status of projects to internal directors and external stakeholders (clients) on an ad-hoc and formal basis.where you will workRoyal HaskoningDHV has been connecting people for 140 years. Together, through our expertise and passion, we have helped contribute to a better society and improved people's lives with work underpinned by our sustainable values and goals. We are an independent global multi-disciplinary engineering and project management consultancy leading the way in sustainable development and innovation, with over 6,000 professionals in more than 150 countries. You will be employed by Royal HaskoningDHV (Pty) Ltd our South African entity.
You will become part of our global Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) team, who provide a multidisciplinary package of consultancy services for our datacentre clients. We provide strategic, tactical, and operational advice to our clients, including colocation data centres, internet service providers, and telecom companies. Our team consists of colleagues with all kinds of different expertise. For example, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, civil, structure, building, architecture, fire safety, control engineering, and security technology. Together we use our knowledge and expertise to develop integrated designs for Data Centres.
You will join a leading market and work with a dedicated and passionate team ranked as one of the best Data Centre design & engineering teams globally.
what you bringYou are an entrepreneurial, result oriented, proactive individual with a positive flexible and problem-solving attitude. Besides that, you have:
A bachelor and/or master's degree in electrical engineering;At least 5 - 10 years relevant working experience in electrical design and / or installation in a consulting engineering environment;Professional registration with ECSA as a PrEng is preferred;Good knowledge of standard practices in the design and construction industry;Good understanding of the daily (operational) business of our clients;An entrepreneurial, proactive, and flexible attitude;Result oriented and have a proactive problem solving attitude;You perform best in a multidisciplinary team;You have excellent communication skills towards colleagues and clients;what we offer youAs worldwide engineering firm, we are ambitious, exciting, lively, collaborative, and dynamic. We are making a difference to society and technological progress across the globe. That's how our colleagues describe our company. Want to contribute to enhancing society with your expertise? Be part of an open network where you're connected with the brightest and smartest people and technologies? Join us!
You can look forward to growing your career in a dynamic workplace with development opportunities to support your career path. Entrepreneurship and innovation are stimulated in our organization. There is plenty of room for own initiative in an open and flexible culture.
You will be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg or Umhlanga in South Africa, being part of, and contributing to, our expanding MCF team in South Africa. As our clients are based in various locations nationally and internationally, flexibility towards traveling is expected.
Be well organized, systematic and target driven.Able to handle pressure and delivery of targets, using own initiative.Results-oriented (problem solving ability).Collaborative, flexible and independent.Customer-oriented.Able to transfer knowledge and skills to others.Willingness to travel regularly through South Africa and globally for projects.Do you know someone who might be interested?
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