Senior Engineer - Electrical, Data Center

AECOM
Pretoria
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Mentorship","Client relations","Commercial evaluation","Quality control"]

Lead electrical engineering and design for data center projects across all phases, ensuring compliance with client, national, and international standards. Own requirements assessment, concept design evaluation, and detailed LV/MV (up to 132kV) deliverables including single line diagrams, network diagrams, schematics, protection schemes, earthing, lighting, and power metering. Manage cost estimation, scheduling input, contractor coordination, vendor inspections/testing, and support construction commissioning and handover closeout.

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Senior Engineer - Electrical, Data Center

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Job Summary

Lead electrical engineering and design for data center projects across all phases, ensuring compliance with client, national, and international standards. Own requirements assessment, concept design evaluation, and detailed LV/MV (up to 132kV) deliverables including single line diagrams, network diagrams, schematics, protection schemes, earthing, lighting, and power metering. Manage cost estimation, scheduling input, contractor coordination, vendor inspections/testing, and support construction commissioning and handover closeout.
Location: Pretoria
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare and manage schedules, estimates, progress reports, meetings, and procurement for electrical scope.
  • •Perform electrical engineering and design across project phases, assessing client/project requirements and developing concept designs.
  • •Produce and check detailed LV/MV electrical design deliverables (diagrams, schematics, load lists, network designs, protection schemes, earthing layouts, metering, and lighting).
  • •Develop cost estimation and tender documentation (scope of work, RFQs, bills of quantities), support tender adjudication, re-measurement, and contract claims.
  • •Support equipment manufacture progress and quality control, conduct vendor inspections and factory acceptance testing, provide field support through commissioning, and prepare handover/closeout documentation.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsurancePaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years’ experience within the built environment after obtaining a qualification.
  • •Bachelor of Science or Engineering from an accredited university.
  • •Master of Science or Engineering (preferred).
  • •Professionally registered as an Engineer with ECSA.
  • •Experience preparing and managing electrical engineering deliverables across project phases and standards.
Experience:Built environment
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering
Skills:MentorshipClient relationsCommercial evaluationQuality control
Certifications:ECSA
Languages:English
Tech Stack:LVMV132kVSingle Line DiagramsNetwork DiagramsElectrical Schematic DiagramsHazardous Area ClassificationFault Level CalculationsProtection SchemesCT SpecificationPower MeteringCable RoutingCable SizingLighting CalculationsEarthing Risk AssessmentsSwitchgearDistribution BoardsMotor Control CentresTransformersMotors

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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