Oconus Electrical Engineer Cape Town South Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

GPTech is a global energy and infrastructure consulting firm passionate about engineering and energizing a future for all. We are a close-knit team of highly qualified technical and development professionals dedicated to making a lasting impact for realizing a sustainable future.
Working at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and development, GPTech provides solutions to government agencies, quasi-government organizations, multilateral financial institutions, and utilities with sizable investments in energy and infrastructure. Providing comprehensive services from project inception to completion and post-completion, we deliver solutions to help clients save money, enhance operations, protect the environment, and achieve lasting impacts. We are a trusted partner for delivering solutions through ongoing engagement and continuous improvement.
With humble beginnings as a startup between two college friends, today, after 15 years in business, GPTech has successfully supported more than 100 projects for over 30 clients and 75 countries. We continue to lead the world in employing innovative energy and engineering solutions to manage Earth's resources and to meet society's needs. GPTech is a mission-driven technical consulting company that specializes in energy, infrastructure, and development. GPTech's work is guided by its core mission, vision, and value. Visit greenpwrd.com for more information.
GPTech is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support our prospective contract with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO). The position will provide OBO's Cape Town Utility Optimization Project with a full range of critical engineering and construction quality assurance and management and technical oversight.
An Electrical Engineering degree is required. This position will be located in Cape Town, South Africa.
Responsibilities:
The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for performing technical inspections of electrical work, monitoring the contractor's quality control program, and reviewing project drawings and specifications to ensure compliance. This position was established to support and assist OBO/Cape Town in ensuring the completion of the project in accordance with contract requirements. Specific experience with high- and low-voltage equipment, as well as telephone and fire alarm systems desired.
Specific responsibilities include the following:

  • Ensure that the contractor is performing the required contract work in accordance with the design documents.
  • Read design/construction drawings and understand design narratives and calculations.
  • Review engineering shop drawings and determine if the contractor has complied with the final design parameters.
  • Observe onsite construction and determine if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly.
  • Perform quality assurance tasks, including, but not limited to: ensuring that the contractor's work is properly inspected and corrective actions taken; ensuring that materials meet contract requirements; reviewing contractor submittals for compliance with contract requirements; and resolving conflicts.
  • Monitor the construction contractor's quality assurance and safety program. Observe onsite construction and determine if construction elements are being installed, formed, and executed properly.
  • Monitor construction progress with respect to project schedule and submit weekly progress reports with recommendations based on the technical review of project documents and field inspections.
  • Perform technical inspections of the electrical elements of the project.
  • Interpret drawings in his/her discipline and have an understanding of the principals of his/her discipline and how it fits in with other disciplines.
Qualifications:
  • Electrical engineering degree from an accredited university in the United States with a civil background
  • Experience with photovoltaic and energy storage systems, optimization of solar energy, and battery energy storage systems
  • Minimum of 7 years' experience working on construction projects
  • A Professional Engineering license is acceptable in lieu of a degree
  • Active Secret clearance before deployment
  • Specific experience with high- and low-voltage equipment, as well as telephone and fire alarm systems desired
  • Overseas experience preferred
Thank you for applying and for your interest in GP Tech. Only qualified candidates selected for further screening will be contacted. Candidates will be evaluated continuously. All are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as employment may be contingent upon a successful background check, security clearance, and/or customer approval.
The physical demands and work environment that are described in this position description are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This position description is a summary of the essential functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties and requirements of the position; at any time, the employee's manager may assign other duties as related, or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary, within the general scope of the role, without the need for additional compensation.
GP Tech obeys all laws prohibits the discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, parental status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1557772
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned