Electrical Technologist / Technician – Building Services

Job Description

Permanent | Full-Time | Building Services & Electrical Infrastructure

• A well-established engineering consultancy is seeking a talented and passionate Electrical Technologist / Technician to join its team in Bellville, Cape Town.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical professional with proven design, procurement, and contract management experience across electrical infrastructure and building services projects.
• The successful candidate will work on both municipal and private-sector projects, gaining exposure to projects from feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on electrical infrastructure and multidisciplinary building services projects.
• Assist with projects from feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and execution.
• Manage electrical design and project deliverables independently and as part of a team.
• Liaise with clients, employers, public authorities, project teams, and executive managers.
• Attend design, client, and project meetings.
• Compile cost estimates, Bills of Quantities, specifications, technical documentation, procurement documentation, and reports.
• Manage electrical infrastructure and building services projects and contracts.
• Assist with financial planning, revenue estimates, capital estimates, and project budgets.
• Analyse project requirements and independently resolve technical and project-related challenges.
• Coordinate and integrate different software packages where required.
• Work effectively within a collaborative, open-plan office environment.

Minimum Requirements

• BTech Degree or National Diploma (NDip) in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience.
• Proven design and construction experience within electrical infrastructure and/or building services.
• Experience with electrical infrastructure design software.
• Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport.
• Willingness to travel and drive throughout the Western Cape.
• ECSA registration as Pr Tech or Pr Techni Eng will be advantageous, or candidates who are eligible for registration.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Software Experience

• MS Office Suite
• AutoCAD
• Reticmaster
• Relux
• Experience with Revit MEP will be advantageous.
• Ability to integrate and work across different software packages.

Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate will be an independent and self-driven electrical professional who is comfortable taking ownership of projects, working under pressure, setting and achieving goals, and engaging confidently with clients and project stakeholders.
• The role would suit someone who enjoys working in a small, communicative, and collaborative team environment, while having the technical capability to manage projects independently.