Electrical Design Engineer

With offices in Southern Africa, Australia, Canada, USA, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

• Perform detailed electrical engineering designs, power system calculations, and configuration of electrical equipment and systems.
• Ensure all electrical designs meet project specifications, industry codes, statutory requirements, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with design and drafting teams to develop electrical drawings, includingschematics, wiring diagrams, single‑line diagrams, and equipment layouts.
• Coordinate technical interfaces with other engineering disciplines to ensure full integration and alignment across all project systems.
• Prepare comprehensive electrical engineering documentation such as scopes of work, billsof materials, equipment specifications, and technical datasheets.
• Develop and compile technical tender packages and provide electrical engineering input forthe procurement of electrical equipment, switch gear, motors, etc.
• Review vendor documentation and distribute relevant information for interface checks and design integration.
• Knowledge of SANS and international design codes and standards

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or the equivalent from a reputable institution.
• 3+ years' postgraduate experience in a similar position.
• Registration as an ECSA Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist is advantageous.
• South African Citizen of Permanent Resident
• Cape Town based
• Extremely well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Display the core values and ethos of the business.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables
• Demonstrated ability to achieve consistently high standards within both budgetary and schedule constraints.

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provideemployeeswitha varietyofadditionalbenefits such as coverage for professional memberships, discount and rewards programs, andmuchmore.

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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