Senior Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop junior engineers and technicians, including training and performance reviews.
• Provide technical input and solution development to support new projects and business development initiatives.
• Design energy and power metering frameworks.
• Design and commission EMS and AMR systems.
• Facilitate FAT and SAT procedures for metering systems.
• Review and approve technical design documentation.
• Ensure system integration, testing, and overall quality assurance aligned with customer specifications.
• Support field technicians with technical guidance.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex client queries.
• Configure hardware including servers, switches, gateways, and power meters.
• Compile and automate complex technical reports (e.g., tariff analysis, section budgeting).
• Oversee project implementation, ensuring scope, budget, and timelines are effectively managed.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose complex technical problems.
• Promote engineering best practices and foster a strong technical culture.

Qualifications

• Matric Certificate
• Engineering Degree or Diploma
• Postgraduate management and/or technical qualification advantageous
• Pr. Eng registration advantageous
• Knowledge of AMR and AMI systems (including PME, ecWin, eEnterprise) advantageous
• Project Management background advantageous
• Power Quality background advantageous
• Advanced PME certification advantageous
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) advantageous

Skills and Experience

• 8–10 years of relevant technical experience
• 8–10 years of team leadership experience
• Minimum 8 years of project experience
• Proven experience within the electrical power utility and related industry sectors
• Strong track record of achievement at senior management level, including financial performance accountability (minimum five years)
• Experience working with multinational suppliers and OEMs advantageous
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical capability
• Project management and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to manage budgets, timelines, and technical deliverables
• Strong communication and client engagement skills