Senior Engineer: Projects (Electrical)

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To complete engineering and construction projects, by planning, organising, controlling all elements of the project, and executing the defined project within time and with budget provisions.

Key Performance Areas:

• Develop project objectives, by reviewing project proposals and plans, and conferring with management.
• Interpret Company Project program requirements, and formulate and implement project plans accordingly.
• Identify project responsibilities, by determining the phases and elements of the project, overseeing and co-coordinating the technical aspects of the project, through project coordination meetings and other forms of communication.
• Maintain project schedule, by monitoring project progress, co-coordinating activities and resolving problems.
• Assign project personnel to specific phases or aspects of the project in accordance with engineering discipline.
• Oversee contractor work activities and ensure compliance with all SU SSHER-Q requirements.
• Manage activities of Owners Engineer, equipment suppliers and Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) contractors.
• Allocate project resources appropriately and control project costs, by approving expenditures within budget parameters and administering contractor contracts.
• Provide input into the sections annual operational budget, by forecasting costs and monitor expenditure and cash flow on a regular basis.
• Ensure legal and procedural compliance of projects.

Requirements and experience:

• Grade 12 or current NSSCO with 20 points over 5 subjects.
• BSc/ BEng/ BTech / in Electrical Engineering.
• Postgraduate Project Management Certificate will be an added advantage.
• 5 years experience in a projects environment of which 2 years should have been in a senior capacity.
• Proven experience in multi-disciplinary projects and exposure to research and development work into new / improved project.
• Understand risk management processes.
• Sound experience in quality management principles and processes.
• Sound working relationships and should be able to work in a multi- national environment.
• Excellent track record of contract & contractor management, people management and stakeholder engagement.
• Registration with the Engineering Council of Namibia.
• Government Certificate of Competency will be an added advantage.
• Valid Code B/BE Drivers License.