ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER

SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER

POSITION INFO:

ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER - AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS 

Our client, an industrial automation and robotics company specializing in custom automation and system integration solutions, is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer!

Location: Pretoria
Salary: R40,000 - R50,000 CTC per month
Working Hours: 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

Essential Qualifications:
NDip/BTech or BEng in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering
Valid driver''s license and own transport

Essential Experience:
3-5 years in electrical project or industrial automation environment
Demonstrated experience in project scheduling, documentation, and drawing control
Panel build and/or commissioning and FAT experience (preferred)
Proven ability to manage and direct technical team on site
Strong organizational skills; able to work under pressure and meet hard deadlines

Advantageous Experience:
FMCG / Food & Beverage sector project experience
PLC, E&I or control systems exposure
Eplan or electrical drafting software exposure
International project delivery experience

Key Responsibilities:
Project Management
Develop and manage detailed project schedules aligned to client requirements
Generate/review electrical design drawings; manage drawing revisions
Manage documentation control
Compile project databooks for quality inspections and FAT

Team Leadership
Direct daily tasking and coordination of site execution team (technicians and apprentices)
Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams, suppliers, and clients
Ensure project milestones are met

Procurement & Budget:
Prepare procurement packages: scope, obtain quotes, approve orders
Expedite material delivery
Track project budgets
Identify and manage scope changes and ECRs

Reporting:
Provide regular, structured project status updates to senior management
Own project from kick-off through to FAT and final handover
Computer Skills: MS Windows, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Project
Proficient in Excel and Sage

Ready to lead electrical projects in automation and robotics?