- Cape Town
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Engineering
- Reference: 173076
Vacancy Details
Employer: Lesedi
PURPOSE OF ROLE
Provide specialist inputs and support to ensure professional and compliant designs are produced on time, within budget, and to specifications with multi-disciplinary Green-fields and Brownfields project environment within the Power Generation / Oil & Gas Industry. Produce quality and professional engineering outputs that satisfy all requirements (Client, Codes, and Standards) by adhering to internal engineering processes.
This is a 100% technical role, predominantly based in a Multi-disciplinary Design Office, with no direct reports within the functional organogram. However, the role involves providing guidance to Junior Engineers/Technologists and Engineers in Training (EITs). It will be expected that the candidate can act as the Lead Engineer when assigned to specific projects managing 2 to 5 C&I design team members within the project organogram.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
General Outputs
- Develop C&I Engineering outputs in accordance with Lesedi Engineering procedures, guidelines, and standards within the Power Generation / Oil & Gas Industry for large scale Greenfields and Brownfields projects.
- Ensure C&I designs are delivered on time and within budget.
- Act as Technical Proposal/Tender Lead (as appointed by the C&I Head of Discipline).
- Develop User Requirements Specifications (URS) and Operational Requirements Specifications (ORS) with clients.
- Review and clarify URS, and brainstorm with Senior Engineers/Technologists and Head of Discipline throughout proposal and tender phases.
- Conduct concept development and feasibility checks.
- Compile technical specifications and enquiry packages.
- Review technical outputs from other C&I Engineers and adjudicate supplier offers.
- Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and estimate engineering effort for EPC and EPCM projects.
- Provide input to project schedules and document assumptions and URS deviations.
- Prepare technical write-ups.
- Identify technical and commercial risks
- Develop basic and detailed designs.
- Participate in the Development of Control System Architectures for Greenfields projects.
- Develop C&I Design Basis
- Develop I/O Lists
- Develop Cable Block Diagrams
- Develop P&IDs
- Develop Control System Technical Specifications
- Develop Functional Control Specifications / Control Narratives
- Develop RAT Lists
- Develop C&I Cable Schedules
- Develop Specifications for C&I Field Designs (Cable Racking, Instrument Stands, Junction Boxes / Panels, Impulse Tubing etc.)
- Review C&I Drawing Office Outputs (Cable Racking, Cable Routing, Hook-up Drawings, C&I Equipment Layouts Cable
- Generate Instrument Lists and Specifications
- Participate in HAZOP, FMECA, LOPA and RAM Studies
- Review technical outputs from other C&I Engineers.
- Identify and apply required codes and standards within designs.
- Identify engineering risks within EPC and EPCM projects.
- Address internal/external design review comments and obtain AFD and AFC Freeze.
- Oversee sub-contractor (system integrators) designs to ensure compliance and timely delivery.
- Interface with other engineering disciplines (Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural) to ensure integrated design delivery.
- Participate in Integrated Design Reviews.
- Support installation team by resolving technical queries, performing site inspections, and implementing design changes.
- Support commissioning manager by acting as commissioning engineer, compiling procedures, and recording commissioning data.
- Support Project Team with handover and close-out of engineering deliverables.
- Develop as-built documentation and resolve punch lists.
- Support system/plant performance testing and contribute to lessons learned.
- Participate in client technical negotiations to reach approval/signature stage when needed.
- Provide guidance to Engineers in Training (EITs) and Junior Engineers/Technologists.
- Promote and support the Lesedi Values.
QUALIFICATION
- Sc / B.Eng / B.Tech in Electronic Engineering or Equivalent
- Registrable or Registered as a Professional Engineer/Technologist
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 4 to 10 years relevant design experience with at least 2 years in the Power Generation / Oil & Gas Industry within an EPC/EPCM environment.
COMPETENCIES
KNOWLEDGE:
Technical Knowledge
- Knowledge of the Engineering Design Life Cycle within EPC / EPCM Projects
- Knowledge of applicable codes and standards
- Knowledge of the OHS Act and its Regulations
- Knowledge of ISO quality systems principles
- Technically competent within the applicable knowledge area (C&I Design)
- Good understanding of the relevant industries (Power Generation, Oil & Gas)
- Basic knowledge of contract management and types of contracts (NEC, FIDIC)
- Knowledge and application of project delivery models (EPC, EPCM)
- Computer literate (MS Office)
- Good leadership skills
- Able to communicate clearly with good verbal and written communication skills
- High degree of analytical thinking
- Adaptable and flexible
- Financial awareness
- Good administrative and organizational skills
- Technically competent
- Strong commitment to quality and professional engineering practices
- Proactive and self-motivated with good problem-solving abilities
- Team-oriented with ability to guide junior staff
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
- Client-focused with good interpersonal skills
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Good stakeholder engagement abilities
Should you not hear from us within 21 days of the closing of the advert, kindly regard your application to have been unsuccessful.
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