Data Centre Electrical Engineer at MacTay Consulting

Job Responsibilities

• Support projects team to engage clients and consultant teams.
• Support projects during the tender as solution engineer or as part of the solutions team.
• Develop local resources to support the DC facility business.
• Promote and present Huawei DC solutions, as well as manage client relationships.
• Integrate design requirements as defined by client, mechanical & electrical engineers (internal and external) as well as product specialists to compile requirements for bid High Level Designs (HLD), often from the start, including:
  • All electrical systems / infrastructure components
  • Baseline / Concept scheme drawings and schedules (layouts, SLDs, coordination);
  • Baseline bill of quantities (BoQ); Concept reports.
  • All documentation required to compile high level project costs and to advise final design brief for completion by relevant country’s local consultants.
• Compile electrical infrastructure design-&-build RFPs.
• Development and maintenance of Concept scheme design, prototype design, and template specifications for main building electrical elements; Create / maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
• Summarize project cost and generate baselines and valuation models; Construct and maintain the pricing models; Project cost management and optimization; Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency.
• Manage the work of our external architectural / electrical design consultants.
• Provide support for: Project management, including sub-contractor selection & management, supply chain, procurement, process management and acceptance.
• Provide general and project support and guidance to all local project teams in the region to develop their delivery skills; Formulate delivery construction solution standards and guides; Formulate project acceptance criteria.

Qualifications / Experience

• Matric (Grade 12) non-negotiable.
• Degree in Engineering (Electrical) non-negotiable.
• Professional registration preferred.
• IT / ICT or any business-related qualification will be an advantage.
• Minimum +5 year’s electrical engineering experience, involving medium to large scale and complex projects (experience with data centre, mission critical and industrial projects preferred).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in consulting engineering firm.
• Minimum 2 large scale (no less than 1 megawatts) Data Center projects design or build experience.
• In-depth knowledge of electrical engineering for the construction of buildings, including:
  • Low voltage distribution
  • Medium voltage distribution (11-33 kV)
  • UPS, battery, rectifier, generator, and diesel fuel systems
  • ELV systems design and integration, such as CCTV, access control, data networks and fire alarm / detection systems
  • Mechanical HVAC system integration and design, load assessments, including relevant electrical solutions.
  • General: Electrical load analysis, fault level calculations, cable / equipment section
  • Complex services co-ordination
• Possess a strong awareness of current and emerging industry standards including Uptime Institute, TIA 942 and local standard as well as vendors and technologies as that relate to the Data Center facilities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office, Revit, and industry standard electrical modelling software.
• Working experience with MEP engineering consultants.
• Vendor and consultant management skills.
• Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs without negative impacts on quality or reliability.
• Proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standards across the Southern Africa region. International project and program experience.
• Excellent communication skills capability, attention to detail, and high-quality standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
• Ability to manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously and good project management capability.
• Ability to travel internationally.

Other Competencies / Attributes:

• Effective communications skills
• Persuasive and good presentation skills
• Proven ability to work in teams
• Must be able to work in a structured manner
• Collect information and refining ideas
• Market analysis tools and models
• Basic finance knowledge to understand mobile operator finance report
• Proven marketing skills, understanding of the marketing process and methods. Collect and information analysis skills
• Strong consulting skills with excellent commercial awareness.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven conflict and issue management skills
• Goal-oriented analysis and research skills and a professional ability to output analysis report in terms of specific ICT fields
• Experience of working with ICT fields enterprise or organization with varying levels of marketing understanding in different cultures
• Experience of working with audiences with varying levels of technical understanding in different cultures
• Team-oriented leadership and management skills and a professional attitude towards colleagues and clients
• Must be presentable, articulate, reliable, committed, and resilient.
• Work on multiple data center construction projects and capital improvement projects simultaneously
• Motivated, dependable, and capable of working with limited oversight.