Location:Modderfontein, Gauteng, South AfricaJob ID: R0067529Date Posted:2025-01-13Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTDProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunityWe are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Lead Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be coordinating project engineering activities - preparation and review of project engineering deliverables, monitoring of contractual scope, variation &amp; change orders initiation, technical discussions, liaising with all stake holders on technical matters, monitoring engineering effort for projects and tenders etc.Your responsibilities:<ul><li>Coordinating with other engineering disciplines substation projects and tenders.</li><li>Coordinating with internal and external stakeholder for scheduled progress of projects and tenders. </li><li>Reviewing of equipment specification and BOQ for supplier enquiries, technical offer review, monitoring and coordination of supplier deliverables, resolution of technical issues during FAT etc. </li><li>Following the engineering processes, change management, risk and opportunities management and other relevant processes during project execution and tendering. </li><li>Coordinating with customer/consultant for document approvals as per project schedule.</li><li>Coordinating with site team for technical matters during installation, testing and commissioning, punch point closure etc.   </li><li>You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.</li><li>Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. </li></ul>Your background<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. </li><li>Able to assess the knowledge and expertise of Risk Management process and HE Framework and Tool.</li><li>Detailed domain expertise in one of the domains (either primary or secondary) is a must. The candidate must have the knowledge of other domains for effectively monitoring and supervising the regular project engineering activities. </li><li>Primary engineering of GIS and AIS substation, layouts, earthing, cabling, lightning protection, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, MV system etc. </li><li>Secondary engineering of GIS and AIS substation, protection, relay panels, LCCs, SCADA/RTU/SCMS etc., FMS/DFR, Telecom, control cabling, CT/VT sizing, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, MV system etc. </li><li>Engineering of Auxiliaries of GIS &amp; AIS substations, LV AC boards, service/auxiliary transformers, earthing transformers, DC system - batteries and battery chargers, UPS, inverter, security system, CCTV, access control, EPABX, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, etc.</li><li>Experience of coordination with civil and MEP disciplines in the substation, inputs for civil and MEP engineering, interfaces, coordination check with civil &amp; MEP services etc. </li><li>Experience of preparing BOQ, deviation list, clarifications, technical proposal for tenders and customer enquiries for firm and budgetary tenders. </li><li>Understanding of installation, testing and commissioning requirements to effectively support the preparation of testing protocol, site activities. </li><li>Minimum 10 years of work experience is required of which 3-4 years of experience in a lead role is preferred. </li><li>Proficiency in both spoken &amp; written English.</li></ul><h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

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Lead Design Engineer

Location:Modderfontein, Gauteng, South AfricaJob ID: R0067529Date Posted:2025-01-13Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTDProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunityWe are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Lead Design Engineer to join our team. In this role,&nbsp;you will be coordinating project engineering activities - preparation and review of project engineering deliverables, monitoring of contractual scope, variation &amp; change orders initiation, technical discussions, liaising with all stake holders on technical matters, monitoring engineering effort for projects and tenders etc.Your responsibilities:<ul><li>Coordinating with other engineering disciplines substation projects and tenders.</li><li>Coordinating with internal and external stakeholder for scheduled progress of projects and tenders. </li><li>Reviewing of equipment specification and BOQ for supplier enquiries, technical offer review, monitoring and coordination of supplier deliverables, resolution of technical issues during FAT etc. </li><li>Following the engineering processes, change management, risk and opportunities management and other relevant processes during project execution and tendering. </li><li>Coordinating with customer/consultant for document approvals as per project schedule.</li><li>Coordinating with site team for technical matters during installation, testing and commissioning, punch point closure etc. &nbsp; </li><li>You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.</li><li>Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. </li></ul>Your background<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. </li><li>Able to assess the knowledge and expertise of Risk Management process and HE Framework and Tool.</li><li>Detailed domain expertise in one of the domains (either primary or secondary) is a must. The candidate must have the knowledge of other domains for effectively monitoring and supervising the regular project engineering activities. </li><li>Primary engineering of GIS and AIS substation, layouts, earthing, cabling, lightning protection, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, MV system etc. </li><li>Secondary engineering of GIS and AIS substation, protection, relay panels, LCCs, SCADA/RTU/SCMS etc., FMS/DFR, Telecom, control cabling, CT/VT sizing, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, MV system etc. </li><li>Engineering of Auxiliaries of GIS &amp; AIS substations, LV AC boards, service/auxiliary transformers, earthing transformers, DC system - batteries and battery chargers, UPS, inverter, security system, CCTV, access control, EPABX, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, etc.</li><li>Experience of coordination with civil and MEP disciplines in the substation, inputs for civil and MEP engineering, interfaces, coordination check with civil &amp; MEP services etc. </li><li>Experience of preparing BOQ, deviation list, clarifications, technical proposal for tenders and customer enquiries for firm and budgetary tenders. </li><li>Understanding of installation, testing and commissioning requirements to effectively support the preparation of testing protocol, site activities. </li><li>Minimum 10 years of work experience is required of which 3-4 years of experience in a lead role is preferred. </li><li>Proficiency in both spoken &amp; written English.</li></ul><h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.&nbsp;</h2>

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