Electrical Estimation & Design Engineer - ECSA - HVAC – JHB     
 As an Electrical Engineer within our Estimation Department, you will be instrumental in producing precise and timely electrical designs that comply with both internal and external regulatory standards. This role involves the development of detailed engineering designs, as well as providing support for cost estimation and the preparation of tender documents.
Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that all designs are meticulously accurate, error-free, and delivered within project timelines and tender submission deadlines. This position is well-suited for a dedicated Electrical Engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality designs and contributing to dependable project estimations.

Qualifications, experience and skills required:

• B. Engineering (Electrical) degree or equivalent | ECSA membership.
• Pr. Eng. preferable
• Minimum 5 years’ experience | Understanding of engineering standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively internally | Good presentation capability.
• Good team member with concern for details, effectiveness, efficiency, quality and safety.

Key Accountabilities :
Read carefully the project’s specifications, identify relevant codes and standards to have a clear understanding of the design inputs and ensure conformity to requirements.

• Plan his own work so as to deliver the expected output on time based on the priority order that is set by the supervisor.
• Perform design modelling, prepare accurate calculation notes and develop detailed designs in area of specialty according to the related design manual and predefined design concept in order to deliver error free design, on time, as well as clear and presentable calculation notes.
• Prepare and update the materials take-off taking into consideration that design quantities and specifications do not surpass the allocated budget for the project.
• Prepare as-built drawings related to the executed work on site and assist project design engineers in developing the Operations & Maintenance Manual for future maintenance work on the project site.
• Send internal e-mails and professional letters, attend internal meetings and coordinate with relevant departments in order to provide them with the necessary technical assistance/ information and/or receive clear orientation.
• Do internal presentations on technical related subjects in order to enhance presentation skills, prepare himself for external presentations and to share knowledge with his colleagues on learned issues.
• Provide assistance to other departments and colleagues and give directives to CAD operators in order for them to deliver a work of quality.
• Perform QA/QC activities for his own, peers and lower levels’ designs to detect, analyze and eliminate discrepancies while learning from own or others’ mistakes.
• Accept comments positively and learn from own and others experience in order to increase capability and skill level and lower the risk of repeating the same mistake, or the same type of mistakes.
• Read carefully the tender documents, get a clear understanding of the project’s type and scope of work, and discuss relevant requirements and specifications with the estimation team in order to ensure conformity during the estimation process.
• Prepare the preliminary design of the bid and/or the pre-dimensioning on time and as per the tender’s requirements.
• Prepare a detailed BOQ to determine and confirm the project quantities to be priced.
• Request for items’ quotations in conjunction with the procurement department, analyze and compare received quotations, check on their conformity to defined specifications and discuss findings with the senior estimation engineer to choose the most suitable ones.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to compile the complete project offer, ensuring that all technical, financial, and commercial aspects are accurately integrated, reviewed, and aligned with the tender requirements and the company's standards before submission.

1. Performance Indicators:

• Ability to identify appropriate design codes and standards.
• Familiar with the South African codes and standards.
• Quality of work planning/organization | Timely execution of assigned tasks.
• Conformity of prepared designs to design manual, codes and standards.
• Error free design | Timely delivery | Accuracy of submitted calculation notes.
• Error free as-built drawings | Timely delivery of as-built drawings.
• Timely preparation and submission of detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQs).
• Quality of quotations requested, analyzed, and compared for conformity to project specifications.
• Quality and timeliness of inputs provided for the estimation scope, ensuring accurate project costing.
• Participation in compiling the final project offer, ensuring all estimation and technical aspects are accurate and aligned with tender requirements.

Competencies:

• Good planning and organizing skills.
• People development: Intermediate
• Effective communication: Intermediate
• Respect and teamwork: Intermediate
• Focusing on customers: Intermediate
• Ownership and accountability: Intermediate
• Result oriented: Intermediate
• Managing change: Intermediate

Salary offer: R49K - R65K