A client of Tumaini Consulting is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer or Technologist in Cape Town, with applications closing on 28 December 2026. The role calls for a technically strong professional with expertise in electrical distribution networks, reticulation design and construction management.
About the company and the work
Tumaini Consulting is a recruitment and staffing agency placing people across a range of industries. Its client is seeking a technically strong professional with expertise in electrical distribution networks, reticulation design and construction management, to deliver projects from concept through to completion. This is a different vacancy from the other Electrical Engineer Technologist post in Cape Town already published on this site.
Role details and duties
The successful candidate will work on electrical distribution and reticulation projects, applying design and construction management expertise to deliver projects from concept through to completion. The advert is brief on day-to-day duties beyond the project scope described above, so applicants should confirm the full scope of work in the original advert.
Requirements
The advert states the following requirements: a minimum of seven years’ experience in the design and construction management of Eskom and municipal distribution and reticulation networks; a BEng, BSc or BTech in Electrical Engineering; professional registration with ECSA as a Pr.Eng or Pr.Tech.Eng; strong knowledge of Eskom, SANS, NRS and IEEE standards; a good understanding of building services and multidisciplinary project environments; knowledge of renewable energy solutions; Grid Code Compliance experience, which would be advantageous; proficiency in MS Office, MicroStation, Autodesk Suite, CDEGS (AutoGrid Pro), Power Office and reticulation design tools; experience with PowerFactory (DIgSILENT), which would be an advantage; and strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
Where to find and apply safely
This vacancy is advertised on Careers24 by Tumaini Consulting, and the Apply button on this page takes you to the original advert, where you can submit your application. The advert also gives the agency’s engineering jobs email address and telephone number, and notes that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Apply only through the original advert, and be wary of anyone asking for payment to process an application.
Practical tips
Lead with your ECSA registration and your seven or more years of Eskom and municipal distribution and reticulation experience, and name the design tools you use, including MicroStation, Autodesk Suite and CDEGS. Mention any renewable energy or Grid Code Compliance experience, and any PowerFactory work, since both are listed as advantageous.
How the process works
Click the Apply button on this page to reach the original Careers24 advert, where you can submit your application. The advert states that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates, so if you do not hear back, your application was not shortlisted on this occasion.
Important information
This post is for information only and is not the employer. All details above come from the original advert, and you should confirm them there before applying. The role is based in Cape Town, the salary is stated as R50,000 to R75,000 per month, and applications close on 28 December 2026. Note that the agency’s client is not named in the advert, and that one line of the software list was truncated in the page view, so confirm the full tool list in the original advert.
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